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[al faqeer]

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In this thread I want to introduce Our brothers and sisters to Our Beautiful and Historical and Gateway of The Hujaaj and MuÚtamireen the City of Jeddah sometimes pronounced Jaddah.

The name Jeddah meaning the "Grandmother" is attributable to the tomb in the city which is believed to belong to Sittina Íhawa or Eve PBUH. It is still possible to see the grave at Jeddahs Ummana Hawa Graveyard .



The second largest city after Riyadh, it is the main port of the Kingdom on the Red Sea and main gate through which most of the pilgrims arrive by air and sea to perform Umrah, Haj or to visit the two holy Masjids. Area inhabited is more than 1,500 km, and population is more than one and half million. Jeddah is an industrial and active commercial center, with modern features, squares and courtyards. It is an important tourism center, with an eighty kilometer long beautiful corniche on the Red Sea coast. Jeddah also comprises the King Abdul Aziz University, King Abdul Aziz International Airport and Jeddah Islamic Port. King Fahd Fountain is located inside the Red Sea, near the coast, is an outstanding feature of the port of Jeddah particularly during the night when it sends beautiful colored water up to two hundred and sixty meters.

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Edited by Al Faqeer, 26 July 2005 - 10:45 AM.

[al faqeer]

The extraordinary growth of Jiddah, demanded by the Kingdom's development programs, has been achieved in a remarkably short period. (The expansion of the sea port's capacity is a case study of what can be achieved if the will, the management and the resources are available.) At the same time, aesthetic considerations have not been ignored. Jiddah now boasts some of the most beautiful examples of modern architecture in the world. Tree-lined avenues and the generous distribution of bronze sculptures attest to the success of the city's beautification program.

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Jeddah Islamic Port

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The Jeddah Islamic Port is the oldest and busiest of all the Kingdom’s ports. It is the principal commercial port and the main port of entry for pilgrims on their way to the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah. King Fahd has given special attention to this port to ensure pilgrims’ comfort. The Jeddah Islamic Port has 54 quays and is wide enough for 135 ships to anchor simultaneously. All the Kingdom’s major ports, including the Jeddah Islamic Port, are equipped with modern tugboats. They are able to anchor ships, extinguish fires, combat oil pollution and rescue ships in distress. In 2000/2001, the volume of cargo handled at the Jeddah Islamic Port reached 23,011,579 tons.

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Edited by Al Faqeer, 26 July 2005 - 10:44 AM.

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Jeddah Is really a City Of Masjids and Monuments Mashaa'Allah Laa Quwata Illaa Billah .

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Masjid Sittina Fatima Al Zahraa ÑÖí Çááå ÚäåÇ @ low tied .

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This Masjid Is located In Jeddah's Al Hamra Seafront Famous Imam Hani Al Rafa'i .

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Another Masjid On the Corniche Of Jeddah .

Edited by Al Faqeer, 03 July 2005 - 08:34 AM.

[al faqeer]

DISCOVERING OLD JEDDAH
An Enchanting Jewel on the Red Sea

© 2005 by John and Susy Pint

Anybody visiting Jeddah would be impressed by what the city has become today: a magnificent and modern metropolis where people can admire amazing homes, buildings and palaces, especially along lovely streets such as Al Malek Road (the King's Highway) or Sultan Street. They would be impressed as well by the incredible variety of sculptures and monuments built right down the middle of many boulevards or proudly identifying each roundabout in the city in a unique way. What a surprise it is to discover that their creators are often famous artists like Henry Moore or Joan Miró! With about 1,500,000 inhabitants, Jeddah continues a long history as a major commercial center in the Arabian Peninsula. Ever since 646 AD (26 H), Jeddah has also been the official port of the Holy cities of Makkah and Medina.

Jeddah's past, too, is maybe one of the most fascinating of its features and it goes as far back as the very beginning of the human race, according to an old tradition. One of the meanings of the name of the city itself (spelled "Jadda") is grandmother, which refers to the mother of mankind, Eve. Tradition says that after Adam and Eve were expelled from Paradise, Eve came to live in Jeddah and, from time to time, she visited Adam in Makkah or in Mina. This tradition also recounts that after Eve's death, she was buried in Jeddah, where her tomb withstood the ravages of the ages up until only half a century ago when it could still be seen from Bab Medina --one of the three main gates which surrounded the town up until 1947. In that year the wall was demolished in order to expand the size of the rapidly growing city. Since Eve's Graveyard --as it was known-- had been venerated for so many centuries, people still stop and stare in awe at the place where the tomb used to be.

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[al faqeer]

DISCOVERING OLD JEDDAH
Historians who are not quite so enthusiastic about this particular tradition, however, trace Jeddah's existence to 2,500 years ago, when it was only a little village, home of the Quda'a tribe which survived on the great variety of fish they could find in the Red Sea. The village happened to be located in such a strategic and convenient place that it soon grew into a center of commerce which facilitated trade between the Mediterranean and the Eastern countries. Eventually, Jeddah acquired an even greater importance when Caliph Othman bin Affan declared it the official port of the Holy Cities. This, in fact, marked a turning point in Jeddah's future not only because of new possibilities for commerce but also because of the arrival of pilgrims coming from all over the world, many of whom took residence in the city.

The construction of the wall took place in order to protect Jeddah against the aggressors of that time, such as the Portuguese who, in 1516 AD, laid siege to the city for three months. But, in spite of all, Jeddah continued growing in importance and by 1825 --now under the control of the Ottomans-- began receiving its first diplomatic representatives from Europe (France and Britain). For that reason, it used to be called Bilad al Kanasil (The City of Consulates). It was also known as al-Balad or just Balad, a name which it still keeps today along with "Old Jeddah."

[al faqeer]

when you want to buy anything don't be shy to haggle with the vendor it's a tradition. After you have absorbed all the culture and vivid essence you can go to the Cornish. There you will find the red sea cost welcoming you into its arms and you will find the modern architectural monuments. You can also go to the bangles area in Abhor where there are a lot of beaches and you can spend a wonderful weekend. There you can rent jet skis and boats. Or you can just relax and get a great tan.

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This bicycle is one of the biggest in the world

[al faqeer]

Traditional Dress of Jeddah Men


Fisherman

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This is Traditional Jeddah Clothing Ummamah , Wiastcoat and thobe .

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By the way that aint me .

Edited by Al Faqeer, 27 July 2005 - 11:06 AM.

[al faqeer]

The red sea is the most diverse sea in the world in marine life, most of its animals originate from the Indian ocean.
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The red Sea is famous for its coral reefs, bearing scientific and economic values. its length is 1930km, Average width is 300km, The narrowest width is 27km at bab al mandab, average depth is 2400km, Average sea bottom temperature is 55C, its age is more than 65 million years.
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the Red Sea has a specialized Arab organization consisted of the Red Sea countries in charge of environment protection and investment of its wealth.
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[al faqeer]

A sight some of you have already seen :

Jeddah hajj terminal during hajj season .

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camel on a pickup normal

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[Mansoor Ansari]

bro, can you post the pic of that 1st aeroplane owned by King Abdul Aziz.. the orange one. I hope you know what I am talking about.

[Hasib]

we used to live here mannnnnnnnny years agooo..

[Mansoor Ansari]

bro, can you post the pic of that 1st aeroplane owned by King Abdul Aziz.. the orange one. I hope you know what I am talking about.

any luck?

[al faqeer]

Sorry brother mansoor , i searched all over and could not find it on the web , its Yellow Right ?

Yeah I think i need to take a shot of it myself when i have the time inshallah .

Take this one for now it will bring back memories for u

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One of Jeddahs main Attraction is the Minature gulf of Obhur , where most of the Holiday recreation Cabins are located :

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Those small boats are fishing boats You can hire and Go out for the day , they have Yachts too but i dont have any Pics of them .

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Good shot of Jeddahs surf


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[Al Farooq]

Mashallah wish i could live here. Have you got any pics of Abu Bakr Al Shaatry and Saad Al Ghamidi's Masaajids ?? I belive they based in Jeddah. bro

[al faqeer]

I am not sure akhi will do a search and see or have to go take some pics myself inshallah .

[Tamarbutah]

Jazak Allah khayren Bro, Are you wrking for the tourism there? hehe You'd be good at selling holidays. It's really nice what you wrote and the pics too, Ahhh memories. I love that masjid by the sea it's such a nice place there and Hani arafei he just has such wonderful voice masha'Allah. And the sculptures all around the sea walkways there are some really lovely ones i have a pic of a big heart and my son and neice was standing in the middle of it i havent got a scanner tho otherwise i'd post it. Heey!! you sure that fisherman isn't you

It nice going to the beach after maghrib even though they are soooo dangerous on those moped (car like) things almost run us over and people just setting off fireworks like that in their hands hehee I just wasn't used to seeing that.
Ahhhh if only i was there.

[al faqeer]

Yeah it could be used for tourism I guess sis , but i just wanted people to know about the bride of the Read sea "Jeddah" as most ppl do not .

Inshallah you will see it again sis ameen .