THE ROUTE TO THE HOLY CITY. [AL-JUḤFAH AS AN EXAMPLE]

Alsulami, Ibrahim; Abd Al-Raḥmān, Abd Al-Moneem; Yusef, Ahmed

doi:10.21608/jguaa2.2021.84661.1070

THE ROUTE TO THE HOLY CITY. [AL-JUḤFAH AS AN EXAMPLE]

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Professor at Umm al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

² Deanship of Scientific Research Umm al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

³ Assoicate Professor at UMM AL-QURA University

10.21608/jguaa2.2021.84661.1070

Abstract

[Ar]
الطريق إلى المدينة المقدسة ... الجحفة أنموذجاً

كانت قرية الجحفة ولا تزال مركز حضارى عبر تاريخ البشرية. ولأنها مناسبة للحياة فقد أقامت فيها كثير من الدول عبر تاريخها الطويل والقديم. ومع ظهور الإسلام أصبحت الجحفة أكثر أهمية حيث كانت بمثابة محطة رئيسية للحجاج وكان الحجاج المسلمون يمرورن بها فى طريقهم إلى الأراضى والمشاعر المقدسة، حاملين معهم الطعام والماء وغير ذلك من الإحتياجات، وتشتهر الجحفة أيضًا بآثارها التاريخية مثل قصر عالية ومسجد الزور وغير ذلك. يعرب الباحثون عن امتنانهم لعمادة البحث العلمى بجامعة أم القرى لدعمها وتمويل هذه الدراسة بمنحة رقم (19-HUM-4- 9-0001) والتى ساهمت بشكل فعال فى إجرائها.

[En]
The village of al-Juḥfah was, still is, a center of civilization throughout human history. Since it is suitable for life, many nations resided in it. With the advent of Islam, al-Juḥfah became of more importance, since it served as a Mīqāt for Hajj, and that is why Muslim pilgrims were obliged to pass by it, carrying with them food, water and other items. al-Juḥfa is further known for its historical remains like the Alia Palace and Masjid of ^cAzzūr. The researchers express their gratitude to the Deanship of Scientific Research, Umm al-Qura University for supporting and funding this paper under scholarship N^rº. (19-HUM-4- 9-0001), which effectively contributed to conducting it.

Highlights

Introduction
Origin of al-Juḥfah

Monuments and Construction of al-Juḥfah throughout History
Monumental Remains found in the Region
Monumental Inscriptions

Conclusion

Keywords

Main Subjects

Islamic Art , civilization and Architecture

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