Mawrid Qaraqir

About the place

  • Country : Saudi Arabia , Northern Saudi Arabia

  • Address : Qaraqir, Al Atheeb Saudi Arabia

  • Category : Wells and Springs

Mawrid Qaraqir

Historic Overview:

- Qaraqir: The name of the valley is originally from Ad-dahna, it has been mentioned in Ad-dahna, and it was said: that it is a water of Kalb, on the authority of Al-Ghoury, and the day of Qaraqir: is the day of Dhi Qar Al-Akbar.

- Nasr said: Qaraqir is a place of the family of Al Hussein bin Ali bin Abi Talib.

-He said that the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him remained only a little until he came out to his companions and said to them : " Give thanks to Allah so much as the sons of Rabi'ah has conquered today the people of Persia; they killed their kings, profaned their soldiers, and by my help they triumphed." He said the incident was in Qaraqir, to the side of Dhi Qar. 

current location:

Qaraqir is about 110 km southeast of Turaif.

Resources:

 “Mo’jam Al-beldan” by Yaqout Al-Hamwi 4/317

“Albedaya Wel Nehaya” by Ibn Katheer 3/177

 “Ala Khota AL Arab” program by Dr. Eid Al Yaheya, Part 1, episode 28

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