Hejaz
Videos
Hejaz or Hijaz is a historical region of the Arabian Peninsula that includes the majority of the western region of Saudi Arabia, covering the cities of Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Tabuk, Yanbu, Taif and Al
Islam's holiest site, that is al-Masjid al-Haram, which surrounds the Kaaba (middle), in Mecca. Mecca is the city of Muhammad's birth and ancestry, and an annual point of pilgrimage for billions of Muslims.
The city of al-Ula in 2012. The city's archaeological district is in the foreground, with the Hejaz Mountains in the background.
Colossal statue from al-Ula, it followed the standardized artistic sculpting of the Lihyanite kingdom, the original statue was painted with white
Makkah Al Mukarramah Library near the Sacred Mosque. Because it is believed to be built on the spot where Amina bint Wahb gave birth to Muhammad, it is also known as Bayt al-Mawlid (House of the Birth).
Uthman
Videos
Uthman ibn Affan was the third caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate ruling from 644 until his assassination in 656. Uthman, a second cousin, son-in-law, and senior companion of the Islamic prophet Muhamma
Calligraphic seal featuring Uthman's name, on display in the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Sassanid style coins in circulation during the reign of Uthman, (Pahlavi scripts, crescent-star, fire altar, depictions of Khosrow II, Arabic bismillāh in margin).
Uthman's tomb after demolition by Saudi Arabia