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Al Jubayy Destination Guide

Delve into Al Jubayy in Yemen

Al Jubayy in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ibb is a city in Yemen - some 89 mi or ( 143 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Al Jubayy

Current time in Al Jubayy is now 07:19 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Dakhlat al Masalimah, Kharabat Bayt al 'Ashwal, Ta'izz, Suq an Naqib, and Sayyan. While being here, make sure to check out Dakhlat al Masalimah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Jubayy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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surfing yemeni-style, Yemen

1:24 min by thecandytrail
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From the land of the Queen of Sheba, comes the latest trend in surfing - whizzing barefoot down ancient irrigation channels ... Travels in Yemen, 2005 @ www.thecandytrail.com ..

NOTHING LIKE HOME

3:04 min by Malek Ahmed
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HOME ALWAYS THE PLACE TO BE ..


NOTHIG LIKE HOME 3

4:57 min by Malek Ahmed
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HOME IS THE PLICE TO BE ..

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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 15 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 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological cultures of the Near East, Archaeological sites in Yemen, Former populated places in Yemen