Umm al-Qura University, Mecca

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Umm Al-Qura University is a public university in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The university was established as the College of Sharia in 1949 before being joined by new colleges and renamed as Umm Al-Qura by royal decree in 1981. ()

Local name: جامعة أم القرى Coordinates: 21°19'38"N, 39°56'59"E

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Umm al-Qura University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Arafat, Makkah Mall, Muzdalifah.

2.9 miNE
Granite hill and Muslim pilgrimage site
Mount Arafat, Mecca
75 min walk • Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal Arafat, is a granite hill located in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It stands about 70 meters high and is a significant site for Islamic pilgrims during the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims.
6.1 miNW
21°23'28"N • 39°53'5"E
Makkah Mall, Mecca
156 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.6 miN
Mosque
Muzdalifah, Mecca
117 min walk • Muzdalifah is an open and level area near Mecca in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia that is associated with the Ḥajj. It lies just southeast of Mina, on the route between Mina and Arafat.

Umm al-Qura University, Mecca

Facts and practical information

Umm al-Qura University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mount Arafat, Mecca

Makkah Mall, Mecca

Muzdalifah, Mecca