Ohod

Moses on Sinai, the mountain burst into six pieces, three of which flew to Al-Madinah, Ohod, Warkan and Radhwah, and three to Meccah,

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(I remarked on the way to Ohod signs of a lava-field.)

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003

Farther on is a large stone, upon which it is said that Mohammed leaned for a few minutes on his way to Ohod; the visiter is enjoined to press his back against this stone, and to recite the Fateha, or opening chapter of the

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To the South-west the plain is bounded by ridges of scoriaceous basalt, and by a buttress of rock called Jabal Ayr, like Ohod, about three miles distant from the town.

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One of the principal Zyara or places of sacred visitation of Medina, is Ohod, with the tomb of Hamze, the uncle of Mohammed.

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The mountain of Ayra, mentioned above as situated to the S.W. of the town, (about the same distance from it as Ohod is, on the other side,) will on that day experience a much less enviable fate.

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The mountain of Ohod consists of different coloured granite; on its sides I likewise found flint, but no lava.

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The mountain of Ohod forms part of the great chain, branching out from it into the eastern plain, so as to stand almost insulated.

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The people of Medina frequently visit Ohod, pitching their tents in the ruined houses, where they remain a few days, especially convalescents, who during their illness had made a vow to slaughter

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Devout Moslems visit Ohod every Thursday morning after the dawn devotions in the Harim; pray for the

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003