Hejaz[a] is a 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-Bahah.

The Hashemite Kingdom of Hejaz (Arabic: المملكة الحجازية الهاشمية, Al-Mamlakah al-Ḥijāziyyah Al-Hāshimiyyah) was a state in the Hejaz region of Western Asia that included the western portion of the Arabian Peninsula that was ruled by the Hashemite dynasty.

Hejaz, region of western Saudi Arabia, along the mountainous Red Sea coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It came under the control of the Saud dynasty (of the Najd region) after the Wahhabi invasion in 1924 ousted Hussein ibn Ali, the sharif of Mecca, and his son.

Hezbollah Al-Hejaz (Arabic: حزب الله الحجاز; lit. Party of God in the Hejaz), or Hizbollah in the Hijaz, is a militant Shia organization operating in Saudi Arabia. It was founded in May 1987 in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province.

Mar 22, 2023 · Hejaz is currently the most populated region in The Kingdom and the most urbanized one as well. Close to 35% of all Saudi nationals live in Al Hejaz region . The Arabic dialect and even the cuisine is quite different from the rest of Arabia. To understand it better, you have to unearth its rich history.

Sep 8, 2021 · The Hejaz (/ hiːˈdʒæz, hɪˈ -/, also US: / hɛˈ -/; Arabic: ٱلْحِجَاز ‎, romanized:al-Ḥijāz, lit. 'the Barrier', Hejazi pronunciation: [alħɪˈdʒaːz]) is a region in the west of Saudi Arabia. It includes the cities of Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Tabuk, Yanbu and Taif. It is also known as the "Western Province" in Saudi Arabia. [1] .

Oct 3, 2024 · The Hejaz, also Al-Hijaz (Arabic: اَلْـحِـجَـاز ‎‎, al-Ḥiǧāz, literally "the Barrier"), is a region in the west of present-day Saudi Arabia. The region is so called as it separates the land of the Najd in the east from the land of Tihamah in the west. It …

The Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd (Arabic: مملكة الحجاز ونجد, Mamlakat al-Ḥijāz wa-Najd), initially the Kingdom of Hejaz and Sultanate of Nejd (Arabic: مملكة الحجاز وسلطنة نجد, Mamlakat al-Ḥijāz wa-Salṭanat Najd), was a dual monarchy ruled by Abdulaziz following the victory of the Saudi Sultanate of Nejd ...

Dec 18, 2024 · The Kingdom of Hejaz was established in the early 20th century amidst the backdrop of World War I and the declining Ottoman Empire. The Hejaz region, located in the western Arabian Peninsula, held immense significance due to the presence of Islam’s two holiest cities, Mecca and Medina.

Mar 8, 2024 · Historically, Hijaz was the most important region in all of the Arabian Peninsula with Mecca as its commercial and spiritual hub. With the arrival of Islam, the importance of Hijaz was renewed.