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Discover Madinah’s landmarks, heritage, trails, and stories, and plan your visit.

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Madinah stories

Read stories about Madinah, its people, crafts, and heritage.

(المهتمين باكتشاف النقوش)

(Those interested in discovering inscriptions)

Currently, the Heritage Authority is making great efforts to preserve and document the inscriptions as part of the national heritage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Everyone can report any new inscription through the “Report Page” of the Heritage Authority via its official website:

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النقوش في المدينة المنورة: إرث تاريخي خالد

Inscriptions in Medina (an immortal historical legacy)

"The inscriptions in Medina: An enduring historical legacy The ancient inscriptions in Medina serve as a historical record documenting significant phases in the region's history, encompassing various eras from pre-Islamic times to the early Islamic period. These inscriptions are spread across 238 sites on mountains, rocks, and along the banks of valleys, and are estimated to number in the thousands. What distinguishes these inscriptions is that they are not merely symbols and writings; they are testimonies highlighting the social, religious, and cultural aspects of the inhabitants' lives over the ages. They also reflect the development of Arabic script, which is tied to Medina's role as a prominent religious and scholarly center in Islamic history.

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التَمِيس

Tamees Bread

People generally and Hijazis especially like to have it in their breakfast. Its delicious aroma is smelt at breakfast tables in the cities of Hijaz in general.

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البُفّ باللحم

Meat Puff

It is a famous Arabian appetizer served on happy occasions and during the nights of Ramadan, especially in Hijaz.

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