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Al Qabil Destination Guide

Delve into Al Qabil in Yemen

Al Qabil in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Dhamār is located in Yemen - some 77 mi or ( 123 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Al Qabil

Local time in Al Qabil is now 02:45 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kharabat Bayt al 'Ashwal, Ta'izz, Sayyan, Sanaa, and Al Ma'zabah. While being here, you might want to check out Kharabat Bayt al 'Ashwal . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Qabil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Zafar

The Battle of Zafar took place in 633 between Khalid ibn al-Walid and a tribal mistress called Salma. Khalid defeated her and she died on the battlefield. The battle was part of the Ridda Wars. This apostate leader was riding on a camel surrounded by her loyal guardied Khalid ibn al-Walid approached to her with a group of mujaheddin and slaughter her with her bodyguards. Several hundred apostate died in this battle.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 14.21 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Battles of Khalid ibn Walid

Zafar, Yemen

Ẓafār or Dhafar (Ar ظفار) Ðafār is an ancient Himyarite site situated in Yemen, some 130 km south-south-east of today's capital, Sana'a. Given mention in different ancient texts, there is little doubt about the pronunciation of the name. Despite the opinion of local patriots in Oman, this site is far older than its namesake there. It lies in the Yemenite highlands at some 2800 m. The closest large town is Yarim, which is 10 km directly to the north-north-west.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 14.21 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Archaeological cultures of the Near East, Archaeological sites in Yemen, Former populated places in Yemen