Umm Al-Qurun is an ancient station on the Hajj pilgrimage routes from the city of Kufa to Mecca. The station dates back to the Abbasid era and is currently located in the Najaf Governorate in Iraq. It includes two pools to provide water, in addition to wells and a palace or rest house for pilgrims. In the area there is also the lighthouse of Umm al-Qarun, which was one of the beacons of the land roads used to guide travelers.