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Explore Zamrat 'Aqabah in Saudi Arabia
Zamrat 'Aqabah in the region of Saudi Arabia (general) is a place in Saudi Arabia - some 488 mi or ( 785 km ) West of Riyadh , the country's capital city .
Time in Zamrat 'Aqabah is now 10:00 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Umm al Haram, Ri' Harshah, Jeddah, Medina, and Port Sudan. Since you are here already, consider visiting Umm al Haram . Where to go and what to see in Zamrat 'Aqabah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al-Abwa
Al-Abwā' is a village belong to Rabigh, western coast of Saudi Arabia. Muhammad entered it before the Battle of Badr, in the 2 Safar AH. It was here that Abu Sufyan ibn al-Harith adopted Islam The Seventh Twelver Shī`a Imām and direct descendant of Muhammad, Musa al-Kadhim, was born in this town.
Located at 23.11 39.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Wadi Rabigh
For a discussion on the incident at Ghadeer Khumm, see Hadith of Ghadeer Khum For a discussion on Eid-e-Ghadeer, see Eid al-Ghadeer See also: Wikisource:The Last Sermon of Muhammad Wadi Rabigh is a wadi situated inland of the town of Rabigh, extending along the border of the Al Madinah and Makkah provinces of Saudi Arabia.
Located at 22.83 39.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Hadith of the pond of Khumm
The Hadith of the pond of Khumm is a hadith which refers to a historical event in Islamic history. It has been interpreted in different ways by the two main sects of Islam, the Sunni and the Shia, where the Shias maintain that the Prophet Muhammad appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib as his 'heir and successor', although these words were not used.
Located at 22.83 39.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Rabigh
Rabigh is an ancient town on the western coast of Saudi Arabia. It is in Makkah Province. It used to be named "Al-Johfa" until the early years of the 17th century. In some ancient stories the town had been completely destroyed through a sea water. When it was rebuilt it was renamed as "Rabigh".
Located at 22.80 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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