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Najran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Najran (Arabic:نجران) is a province of Saudi Arabia, located in the south of the country along the border with Yemen. Saudi Arabia annexed 'Asir, Najran, and Jizan from Yemen in 1934. In April 2000, armed Shiites in Najran rose up against Saudi security forces, and their co-religionists in the Eastern Province, site of huge oil reserves, are also restive. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Najran   (114 words)

The Saudi Arabian Information Resource - Najran Najran lies in the south-west of the Kingdom. Although Najran has a desert climate, the heavy monsoon rains that fall in the spring, combined with its underground water reserves, produce fertile agricultural land. Najran also boasts the largest water dam in the Kingdom, the Najran Valley Dam, with a storage capacity of 85 million cubic meters (3,000 million cubic feet). www.saudinf.com /main/a893.htm   (135 words)

Saudi Arabia Fall 2000 Magazine: NAJRAN - an ancient city that transcends time By going through Najran, as opposed to alternative routes further to the east and west, caravans could avoid the higher mountains and be assured of adequate supplies of food and water. The houses in Najran are made of a special clay that is particular to this area, mixed with straw to provide the strong structural adobe walls that enable them to withstand the harsh climate. Najran, as capital of Najran Province, is connected to the Kingdom's network of roads and has an airport linking it to all major cities. www.saudiembassy.net /Publications/MagFall99/Najran.htm   (1553 words)

[No title] Najran was the last important stop on the frankincense route before the caravans took either the eastern or western route. Najran's most prosperous trading time was during the first and second centuries BC when it was known as Al-Ukhdood. The Turks were interested in Najran because of its crucial location and they formed an alliance with the leading tribe of the area, the Yam. www.arab.net /saudi/sa_southwest.htm   (888 words)

Najran Shatters Mile Record at Belmont - bloodhorse.com Najran's performance equaled the North American dirt record for a mile set by Tartan Farms' Hall of Famer Dr. Fager on August 24, 1968 in the Washington Park Handicap at Arlington Park. Najran's lead remained multiple lengths as he turned for home, hitting the quarter pole in an eye-popping 1:07.76--and showed no sign of stopping. Najran is a son of Runaway Groom out of the Capote mare Line Command. racing.bloodhorse.com /viewstory.asp?id=15615   (689 words)

najran   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Being the capital of Najran region, it is the headquarters of the Governor, local councils and branches of various governmental departments. Najran city is surrounded by orchards and trees and encircled by a range of rocky mountains, the highest of which is the 1450-meter-high Abu Hamdan mountain. Najran is also famous for its numerous popular festivals and folklore dances. lrs.ed.uiuc.edu /students/alshuwai/najran.html   (215 words)

Saudi citrus industry thrives in desert NAJRAN, Saudi Arabia -- Visitors to this desert city in the extreme southwest of the country should expect the unexpected: plantations of orange, lemon, mandarin and grapefruit trees growing in sandy soil with drip irrigation, and a prosperous agricultural region aiming to satisfy national demand for citrus fruit. While the desert is not the ideal habitat for citrus fruits, the Najran region, with its moderate climate, underground water and sunshine, proved suitable for citrus cultivation and the Centre laid the foundation for the scientific development of a modern industry. The Najran region produces 50 000 tonnes of citrus fruit a year, a figure that is rising and making an ever-growing contribution to the national demand for citrus, currently around 700 000 tonnes a year, the rest of which is imported. www.fao.org /News/2002/020201-e.htm   (677 words)

The Incense Road: Najran Najran's most prosperous trading time was during the first and second centuries B.C. In ancient times it was known as Al-Ukhdood. Old Najran was surrounded by a circular wall, 220 by 230 meters, built of square stone with defensive balconies. Archeological evidence suggests that the Incense Route was probably established prior to the first millennium BC and continued to be in use, both as trade and pilgrimage route until the late Islamic period. www.nabataea.net /najran.html   (311 words)

Najran to Stand at Hopewell Farm | bloodhorse.com Najran, who earlier this year equaled an American record for a mile on dirt, will stand in 2004 at Rick Trontz' Hopewell Farm near Midway, Ky. He will stand for $7,500. Earlier this year, Najran equaled an American record for a mile in 1:32.24 in the Westchester Handicap (gr. Bred by France and Irv Weiner, Najran is the sole offspring from the Capote mare Line Command. www.bloodhorse.com /articleindex/article.asp?id=19297   (167 words)

Najran NAJRAN - Co Holder of the World Record Mile on the Dirt with the immortal Dr. Fager. In the Westchester Handicap-G3 at Aqueduct, Najran defeated Saarland, Najran won at 6, 7, 8 and 9 furlongs showing his versatility and won 7 of his 15 starts with 2 seconds and 1 third, recording total earnings of $483,448. www.robertsfox.com /najran.htm   (213 words)

Press Room   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Drinking water in Najran is regularly polluted and unemployment hovers between 40 and 60% of the adult population. Najran’s schools, courts, municipalities, and mayoral and governor seats are staffed mostly by hardcore Wahhabis from the central Nejd region, who consider the native people of Najran 'dirty heretics'. He saw and experienced, first-hand, the brutality of a system that is determined to destroy the spirit of its citizens, and uses religion to render the fearful population divided, hopeless, and resentful of other peoples, their religions and contributions. www.cdhr.info /pressroom.asp?id=59   (491 words)

Middle East Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) An unspecified number of people were arrested and jailed for their involvement in trouble in Najran in April 2000 when a Saudi security officer died and several others were injured. According to witnesses in Najran, close to the Yemeni border, hundreds of Ismailis, who form an offshoot of the Shia branch of Islam, took to the streets to protest against Saudi religious police closing one of their mosques. The Najran Ismailis known as Makarima are a separate branch of the broader Shia sect and do not follow the Aga Khan who heads the mainstream Ismailis scattered across the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and central Asia. www.metimes.com /articles/normal.php?StoryID=20050921-083828-4667r   (437 words)

Thoroughbred Times: Today's News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Najran’s effort was all the more impressive on Wednesday considering he was largely pushing himself throughout the contest. Najran added another one length to that advantage when he zipped through the half-mile in :44.67 and opened up 5 1/2 lengths as he came past the six-furlong mark in 1:07.76. Najran is the only foal to race out of the unraced Capote mare Line Command, who is out of stakes winner Circle Command, by Conquistador Cielo, and is a half sister to stakes winner Hypnotist. www.thoroughbredtimes.com /todaysnews/newsview.asp?recno=33216&subsec=2   (833 words)

The Sports Network - Thoroughbred Racing Nick Zito's Najran set a track record for the mile as he won the Westchester Handicap. Najran, ridden by Edgar Prado, immediately took the lead from the starting gate and went on to post a 4 1/2 length victory. Najran, owned by Buckram Oak Farm, covered the mile in a track record time of 1:32.24. www.sportsnetwork.com /default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=horse/news/BJN2580947.htm   (138 words)

Najran, Saudi Arabia - Current News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Shias, too, have revolted in the city of Najran, near Yemen, in protest at the arrest of their mosque leader on trumped-up charges of "sorcery". Security agencies in the Najran region have arrested 4,047 infiltrators and confiscated several machine guns with a large quantity of live ammunition... His father, an archaeologist who excavated at Najran and Madain Saleh, was a friend of King Abdul Aziz and lived for many years in the Kingdom, in time... www.4newz.net /world/nz/Najran.html   (491 words)

Prophet Muhammad's Treaty with Christians of Najran The territory of Najran was located south of Bani Khath’am near Yemen, about 450 miles south of Medinah. The Prophet dictated the terms of the treaty to Abdullah b. The major clauses of the Treaty of Najran, translated into English, are as follows. www.cyberistan.org /islamic/treaty631.htm   (364 words)

Shia News | Articles: Politics | Some news about Wahabi terrorism from Saudi Arabia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) An office of dawa (propagation) was opened Najran by Prince Meshael, who was quoted in AlWatan newspaper saying the office is to promote the Salafi dawa (Hanbali sect with Wahabi interpretation). Najran has been experiencing an increase of anti-Shia Ismaili actions from arrest, flogging, and confiscating land. Judge Mohamed AlAskari, thought to be the master mind of the attack on Almansoorah mosque was transferred to Taif and was awarded 30 plots of land in Njran by the King. www.shianews.com /hi/articles/politics/0000150.php   (1570 words)

SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Najran Their requests included the release of prisoners, a bigger role in state affairs and the return of Shia they said were forcibly moved from... Najran Governor Prince Mishaal ibn Saud told Okaz, The border guards continue to prevent the ignoble acts of the lost minority and anyone who tries to undermine the security of the nation. Work is also in progress to increase the handling capacity at the regional and domestic airports at Tabouk, Jizan, Najran, Yanbu and Beesha, where development programs are being implemented at a cost of more than SR 600 million. news.surfwax.com /worldcities/files/Najran_Saudi_Arabia.html   (298 words)

ESPN.com - Breeders Cup 2003 - Eurosilver passing BC, Najran retired Najran, winner of the Oct. 3 Phoenix Breeders' Cup Stakes at Keeneland, has been retired for unspecified reasons, according to Zito and Mohammed Moubarak, racing manager for Buckram Oak. A 4-year-old by Runaway Groom, Najran would have been a logical contender in the BC Sprint. Najran won seven of 15 starts and $483,448, with his most notable wins coming in the Grade 3 Phoenix and the Grade 3 Westchester at Belmont in May, when he ran a track-record 1:32.24 for a mile. espn.go.com /horse/breederscup03/s/2003/1009/1634268.html   (349 words)

Hopewell Farm A Full Service Throughbred Breeding Farm Najran gets his shipping bandages removed and settle in hsoi new stall. Najran was bred in Kentucky by France and Irv Weiner. Buckram Oak bought Najran for $100,000 from the consignment of Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, at the 2000 Keeneland September yearling sale. www.hopewellfarm.com /najran-news.shtml   (238 words)

Najran & Al Baha, Saudi Arabia, interesting information and many pictures.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Najran has a desert climate, the heavy monsoon rains that fall in the spring, combined with its underground water reserves, produce fertile agricultural land. Najran also boasts the largest water dam in the Kingdom. This fort in Najran has a well that is said to date from pre Islamic times. www.gerbino-family.com /mygerbinosearch/AboutSAS2.html   (231 words)

Azadar-e-Hussain(as) - Significance of Eid-e-Mubahila(as) Najran was a fertile land located in the Northern mountaneous region of Yemen about 20 Kms from Sanaa. When the Bishop of Najran received this message, he invited all the scholars and influential people of Najran and asked them to think and find a solution to this situation. This news spread rapidly among the masses and some people go infuriated as well but the Bishop of Najran pacified them and advised them to be mindful of the military might of the Islamic regime and try to find a peaceful solution. www.azadar.com /zilhaj/mubahila.htm   (1179 words)

USATODAY.com - Najran sets track record to win Westchester Handicap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) The 4-year-old colt covered a mile in 1:32 1/5 on the fast track to beat the field of seven and break the track record of 1:32 3/5 set by Williamstown on May 5, 1993. It was the first win in three starts this year for Najran and the first graded stakes victory in 11 career starts. Najran earned $65,820 for Buckram Oak Farm and returned $12.80, $4.70 and $3.20. www.usatoday.com /sports/horses/2003-05-07-belmont-record_x.htm   (260 words)

Islamic Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) Whoever from the people of Najran takes interest alter the conclusion of the pact, shall be excluded from my assurance. Note: Najran which was the biggest centre of Christianity in Arabia is a district of north Yemen. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.), invited them to a Mubahila (Invocation of Allah's Curse an the party which is in the wrong) and asked them to pray to Allah along with their kith and kin, to send His Curse on the liars. www.islamicresources.com /member/modules.php?name=Sections&op=viewarticle&artid=11   (508 words)

Najran Flies in Phoenix BC at Keeneland - bloodhorse.com Date Posted: 10/3/2003 4:31:40 PM Last Updated: 10/3/2003 7:04:38 PM Najran strides to the finish line to win the 151st running of the Phoenix Breeders' Cup, Friday at Keeneland. Buckram Oak Farm's Najran tracked the pace and pulled away to score an easy 1 1/2-length victory in the $264,000 Phoenix Breeders' Cup (gr. Najran has now won seven times from 15 trips to the post, and boasts a bankroll of $483,448. news.bloodhorse.com /viewstory.asp?id=18368   (390 words)

The Message The pleasant territory of Najran comprising seventy-two villages is situated on the border of the Hijaz and Yemen. The Bishop of Najran said: "I see such faces that if they raise their hands in supplication and pray to Allah that the biggest mountain may be moved from its place, the same will happen immediately. The representatives of Najran requested the Prophet that both, the amount of annual tax payable by them, and the security of Najran region, might be recorded and guaranteed by the Prophet in the deed. www.al-islam.org /message/58.htm   (2518 words)

Najran - Current News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) The bus was transporting 37 Sri Lankan and four Bangladeshi women from Najran to Riyadh. Saudi daily Okaz said the smugglers were spotted by heat sensors spread along the border and arrested them after a long chase in the province of Najran. They were recruited from Sri Lanka three years ago as hospital cleaners to Najran, a city located 1,300 kms away from Riyadh in the South-west of Saudi Arabia... www.news.daylightonline.com /2003/Najran.html   (386 words)

Middle East Online According to witnesses in Najran, close to the Yemeni border, hundreds of Ismailis, who form an offshoot of the Shiite branch of Islam, took to the streets to protest against Saudi religious police closing one of their mosques. Diplomats estimate that tens of thousands of Ismailis live in the kingdom's mountainous southwestern region which was controlled by Yemen up until the start of the 20th century. The Najran Ismailis known as Makarima are a separate branch of the broader Shiite sect and do not follow the Aga Khan who heads the mainstream Ismailis scattered across the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and central Asia. www.middle-east-online.com /english/saudi?id=14594   (487 words)

Islam's Holy Prophet Muhammad - Biography of the Holy Prophet - Freedom of Religion for Christians and Jews Najran was a region in the south of Arabia which joined the borders of Yemen. It included among the notables Pope of Najran - Abul Harith, the Bishop Abdul Maseih and the leader of the party named Ileahm. When these Christian scholars of Najran reached Madinah to meet the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), they were clad in their particular spiritual dresses. www.islamic-paths.org /Home/English/Muhammad/Book/Biography/Chapter_41.htm   (606 words)

AhlulBayt Discussion Forum -> Eid al-Mubahelah Najran was a fertile land located in the Northern mountainous region of Yemen about 20 kilometres from Sanaa. In 10 A.H. a similar message was sent to the Christians of Najran and they were offered either to accept the teachings of Islam or live in the protection of Muslims and give 'Jiziyah' - a kind of fee for protection services. This news spread rapidly among the masses and some people got infuriated as well but the Bishop of Najran pacified them and advised them to be mindful of the military might of the Islamic regime and try to find a peaceful solution. www.shiachat.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=49085&hl=al-mubahelah   (1238 words)

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