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Jarf an Namir Destination Guide
Delve into Jarf an Namir in Yemen
Jarf an Namir in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Ibb is a city in Yemen - some 87 mi or ( 141 km ) South of Sanaa , the country's capital .
Current time in Jarf an Namir is now 05:44 PM (Friday) . 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, Ta'izz, Suq an Naqib, Soba, 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 Jarf an Namir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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surfing yemeni-style, Yemen
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 ..
Yemen Life 2
Pictures and views of my country, my village, the one and only, the very beautiful... bait Alsaidi alshaer yemen. al noor city al nour city madinat al noor Alsaidi bait alsaidi Qabilah Aden Ahwar Al Q ..
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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.
Located at 14.21 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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.
Located at 14.21 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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