Al Jumum

Al Jumum
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Al Jumum is located in Saudi Arabia
Al Jumum
Al Jumum
Location in Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 21°37′N 39°42′E / 21.617°N 39.700°E / 21.617; 39.700
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceMakkah Province
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EAT)

Al Jumum is a governorate in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.[1] The Expedition of Zaid ibn Haritha in al-Jumum took place in September, 627AD, 6AH of the Islamic calendar at this location during the era of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.[2]

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References

  1. ^ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. GeoNames database entry. (search) Accessed 12 May 2011.
  2. ^ Hawarey, Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust. ISBN 9789957051648.Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here


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