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{{Infobox city|latitude=37.904405|longitude=26.687809|important_events=Battle of Wadi al-Qura|age=Pre-Islamic - Settlement of the people of Ad and Thamud|area=Approximately 2391 km²|image=وادی_القری.png|religions=Judaism and Islam|country=Saudi Arabia|features=Fertile valleys and carved mountains.|total_population=Population in 2022 was 60,103}}

'''Wadi al-Qura''' (~~AlUla~~) is a historical region in northwestern [[Medina]] in [[Saudi Arabia]], located on the trade route from [[Syria]] to [[Yemen]]. In ancient times, this area was inhabited by the people of Ad and Thamud, and in early Islam, it was a Jewish settlement. Wadi al-Qura witnessed important events such as the [[Battle of Wadi al-Qura]] and the passage of the [[Prophet (PBUH)]] during the [[Battle of Tabuk]]. [[Imam Ali (AS)]] also had endowments in this region. Today, ~~AlUla~~, with its historical attractions like [[Madain Saleh]] (a UNESCO World Heritage site), has become one of Saudi Arabia's significant cultural tourism destinations.

'''Wadi al-Qura''' (Al-Ula) is a historical region in northwestern [[Medina]] in [[Saudi Arabia]], located on the trade route from [[Syria]] to [[Yemen]]. In ancient times, this area was inhabited by the people of Ad and Thamud, and in early Islam, it was a Jewish settlement. Wadi al-Qura witnessed important events such as the [[Battle of Wadi al-Qura]] and the passage of the [[Prophet (PBUH)]] during the [[Battle of Tabuk]]. [[Imam Ali (AS)]] also had endowments in this region. Today, al-Ula, with its historical attractions like [[Madain Saleh]] (a UNESCO World Heritage site), has become one of Saudi Arabia's significant cultural tourism destinations.

== Name and Location ==

Wadi al-Qura, now known as Wadi ~~AlUla~~,<ref>Al-Ma'alim al-Athir, p. 224.</ref> is a long valley 300 km northwest of [[Medina]] on the trade route from [[Syria]] to Hejaz.<ref>See: Hejaz in Early Islam, p. 83.</ref> To the south of this region lies [[Khaybar]], and due to its numerous interconnected villages, it became known as "Wadi al-Qura" (Valley of Villages).<ref>Marasid al-Ittila', vol. 3, p. 1087.</ref> This region, with an area of approximately 2391 square kilometers, had a population of 60,103 in 2022 CE and plays an important role in the development of Saudi tourism as an ancient oasis city.<ref>Official website [https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=c561dc4e372ce7af&sxsrf=AE3TifNVn-8dLdsotflo7YYoyc87oRx2Jw:1763021132707&q=این+منطقه+با+مساحتی+حدود+۲۳۹۱+کیلومتر+مربع،+در+سال+۲۰۲۲+جمعیتی+بالغ+بر+۶۰٬۱۰۳+نفر+داشته+و+به+عنوان+یک+شهر+واحه‌ای+باستانی،+نقش+مهمی+در+توسعه+گردشگری+عربستان+ایفا+می‌کند.&source=lnms&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeoJTKjrFjVxydQWqI2NcOhYPURIv2wPgv_w_sE_0Sc6Q2Uz8zlVUFOE6tcDqfo9WH77bvrGoZD2Ke11BgIAarKxhD4VpNPH84x7f3V9oyKgzQ0iW1Dl12uPzRpMveNk-q8SGm7g&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEy-LC1e6QAxWkVaQEHTNcJsoQ0pQJegQIDhAB&biw=1022&bih=983&dpr=0.94 Saudi News]</ref>

Wadi al-Qura, now known as Wadi al-Ula,<ref>Al-Ma'alim al-Athir, p. 224.</ref> is a long valley 300 km northwest of [[Medina]] on the trade route from [[Syria]] to [[Hejaz]].<ref>See: Hejaz in Early Islam, p. 83.</ref> To the south of this region lies [[Khaybar]], and due to its numerous interconnected villages, it became known as "Wadi al-Qura" (Valley of Villages).<ref>Marasid al-Ittila', vol. 3, p. 1087.</ref> This region, with an area of approximately 2391 square kilometers, had a population of 60,103 in 2022 CE and plays an important role in the development of Saudi tourism as an ancient oasis city.<ref>Official website [https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=c561dc4e372ce7af&sxsrf=AE3TifNVn-8dLdsotflo7YYoyc87oRx2Jw:1763021132707&q=این+منطقه+با+مساحتی+حدود+۲۳۹۱+کیلومتر+مربع،+در+سال+۲۰۲۲+جمعیتی+بالغ+بر+۶۰٬۱۰۳+نفر+داشته+و+به+عنوان+یک+شهر+واحه‌ای+باستانی،+نقش+مهمی+در+توسعه+گردشگری+عربستان+ایفا+می‌کند.&source=lnms&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeoJTKjrFjVxydQWqI2NcOhYPURIv2wPgv_w_sE_0Sc6Q2Uz8zlVUFOE6tcDqfo9WH77bvrGoZD2Ke11BgIAarKxhD4VpNPH84x7f3V9oyKgzQ0iW1Dl12uPzRpMveNk-q8SGm7g&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEy-LC1e6QAxWkVaQEHTNcJsoQ0pQJegQIDhAB&biw=1022&bih=983&dpr=0.94 Saudi News]</ref>

== Ancient Times ==

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 {{Infobox city|latitude=37.904405|longitude=26.687809|important_events=Battle of Wadi al-Qura|age=Pre-Islamic - Settlement of the people of Ad and Thamud|area=Approximately 2391 km²|image=وادی_القری.png|religions=Judaism and Islam|country=Saudi Arabia|features=Fertile valleys and carved mountains.|total_population=Population in 2022 was 60,103}}
-'''Wadi al-Qura''' (AlUla) is a historical region in northwestern [[Medina]] in [[Saudi Arabia]], located on the trade route from [[Syria]] to [[Yemen]]. In ancient times, this area was inhabited by the people of Ad and Thamud, and in early Islam, it was a Jewish settlement. Wadi al-Qura witnessed important events such as the [[Battle of Wadi al-Qura]] and the passage of the [[Prophet (PBUH)]] during the [[Battle of Tabuk]]. [[Imam Ali (AS)]] also had endowments in this region. Today, AlUla, with its historical attractions like [[Madain Saleh]] (a UNESCO World Heritage site), has become one of Saudi Arabia's significant cultural tourism destinations.
+'''Wadi al-Qura''' (Al-Ula) is a historical region in northwestern [[Medina]] in [[Saudi Arabia]], located on the trade route from [[Syria]] to [[Yemen]]. In ancient times, this area was inhabited by the people of Ad and Thamud, and in early Islam, it was a Jewish settlement. Wadi al-Qura witnessed important events such as the [[Battle of Wadi al-Qura]] and the passage of the [[Prophet (PBUH)]] during the [[Battle of Tabuk]]. [[Imam Ali (AS)]] also had endowments in this region. Today, al-Ula, with its historical attractions like [[Madain Saleh]] (a UNESCO World Heritage site), has become one of Saudi Arabia's significant cultural tourism destinations.
 == Name and Location ==
-Wadi al-Qura, now known as Wadi AlUla,<ref>Al-Ma'alim al-Athir, p. 224.</ref> is a long valley 300 km northwest of [[Medina]] on the trade route from [[Syria]] to Hejaz.<ref>See: Hejaz in Early Islam, p. 83.</ref> To the south of this region lies [[Khaybar]], and due to its numerous interconnected villages, it became known as "Wadi al-Qura" (Valley of Villages).<ref>Marasid al-Ittila', vol. 3, p. 1087.</ref> This region, with an area of approximately 2391 square kilometers, had a population of 60,103 in 2022 CE and plays an important role in the development of Saudi tourism as an ancient oasis city.<ref>Official website [https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=c561dc4e372ce7af&sxsrf=AE3TifNVn-8dLdsotflo7YYoyc87oRx2Jw:1763021132707&q=این+منطقه+با+مساحتی+حدود+۲۳۹۱+کیلومتر+مربع،+در+سال+۲۰۲۲+جمعیتی+بالغ+بر+۶۰٬۱۰۳+نفر+داشته+و+به+عنوان+یک+شهر+واحه‌ای+باستانی،+نقش+مهمی+در+توسعه+گردشگری+عربستان+ایفا+می‌کند.&source=lnms&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeoJTKjrFjVxydQWqI2NcOhYPURIv2wPgv_w_sE_0Sc6Q2Uz8zlVUFOE6tcDqfo9WH77bvrGoZD2Ke11BgIAarKxhD4VpNPH84x7f3V9oyKgzQ0iW1Dl12uPzRpMveNk-q8SGm7g&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEy-LC1e6QAxWkVaQEHTNcJsoQ0pQJegQIDhAB&biw=1022&bih=983&dpr=0.94 Saudi News]</ref>
+Wadi al-Qura, now known as Wadi al-Ula,<ref>Al-Ma'alim al-Athir, p. 224.</ref> is a long valley 300 km northwest of [[Medina]] on the trade route from [[Syria]] to [[Hejaz]].<ref>See: Hejaz in Early Islam, p. 83.</ref> To the south of this region lies [[Khaybar]], and due to its numerous interconnected villages, it became known as "Wadi al-Qura" (Valley of Villages).<ref>Marasid al-Ittila', vol. 3, p. 1087.</ref> This region, with an area of approximately 2391 square kilometers, had a population of 60,103 in 2022 CE and plays an important role in the development of Saudi tourism as an ancient oasis city.<ref>Official website [https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=c561dc4e372ce7af&sxsrf=AE3TifNVn-8dLdsotflo7YYoyc87oRx2Jw:1763021132707&q=این+منطقه+با+مساحتی+حدود+۲۳۹۱+کیلومتر+مربع،+در+سال+۲۰۲۲+جمعیتی+بالغ+بر+۶۰٬۱۰۳+نفر+داشته+و+به+عنوان+یک+شهر+واحه‌ای+باستانی،+نقش+مهمی+در+توسعه+گردشگری+عربستان+ایفا+می‌کند.&source=lnms&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZ1Y6MJ25_tmWITc7uy4KIeoJTKjrFjVxydQWqI2NcOhYPURIv2wPgv_w_sE_0Sc6Q2Uz8zlVUFOE6tcDqfo9WH77bvrGoZD2Ke11BgIAarKxhD4VpNPH84x7f3V9oyKgzQ0iW1Dl12uPzRpMveNk-q8SGm7g&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEy-LC1e6QAxWkVaQEHTNcJsoQ0pQJegQIDhAB&biw=1022&bih=983&dpr=0.94 Saudi News]</ref>
 == Ancient Times ==