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Dhi al Hilbab Destination Guide

Explore Dhi al Hilbab in Yemen

Dhi al Hilbab in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ibb is a place in Yemen - some 82 mi or ( 131 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Dhi al Hilbab

Time in Dhi al Hilbab is now 10:46 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Aden " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ashmah, Dakhlat al Masalimah, Yarim, Usni al Hadad, and Ta'izz. Since you are here already, consider visiting Ashmah . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Dhi al Hilbab ? 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 ..

Homem Livre - Yemen - Road

1:08 min by daniloperrotti
Views: 495 Rating: 5.00

Around the World by Cycling. 08.08.08 - 11.11.11. www.homemlivre.com ..


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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 3 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 3 km away
Tags: Archaeological cultures of the Near East, Archaeological sites in Yemen, Former populated places in Yemen