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Al-Abwaa
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Al-Abwaa
Al-Abwaa is an ancient site located in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia. The village also contains the tomb of Aminah bint Wahb, the mother of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.
Site Information
Country: Saudi Arabia
District: Makkah Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 5th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Old Arabs
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Old Arabs & Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Egyptian Hajj Road
Date of Submission: 2015
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