The Zubaida Trail

Saudi Arabia has many historic routes, but the Zubaida trail is the most historic route. Due to its historical importance and the many archaeological sites that still exist, many remain, which allowed them to register for the UNESCO World Heritage List. Within 10 locations, The National Authority for Tourism and National Heritage requested registration on the list, which is expected to happen soon.

The path’s name is mentioned in the books of geographers and ancient travelers of Muslims and others, as noted by the Finnish traveler George Wallen and mentioned by Lady Anne Blunt in her book Travels to Arabia – Pilgrimage to the Najd. Over time, some of the landmarks of the road disappeared, while its ruins appeared elsewhere.

“Zubaida trail “is The path of pilgrims and trade in the ancient era of Islam, like the other historical monuments that characterize the province of Rafah in the northern border region of Saudi Arabia. It has been the attention of the rulers since the unification of the country by King Abdul Aziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud – may God have mercy on him – up to date for what The path of pilgrims and trade represents of great historical value.

The history of Darb Zubaydah dates back to the pre-Islamic period. Still, its importance increased with Islam’s” dawn when it began to flourish from the era of the Khalifas and the Umayyad period. It peaked in the first Abbasi Khalifas era, where the stations and restrooms were built. Dams, palaces, and various services.

Pilgrims of Iraq used The “Zubaidah Trail” to transport pilgrims from Iraq and parts of the Sham region to the Holy Land, along with the commercial value of convoys heading to the Arabian Peninsula on their way to Mecca to perform the pilgrimage and invest this great religious occasion in selling and buying. The remains of the trail remain as a cultural and historical value in Islamic history to the present day.

The historian in the northern border region said that the pilgrimage route from Iraq to Mecca was called “Darb Zubaydah” concerning Mrs. Zubaydah bint Ja’far ibn Abi Jaafar al-Mansur, wife of the Khalifa Haroun al-Rashid.

The road’s path was planned in a unique scientific and engineering way, along with the stations and restrooms were erected. The floor was paved with stones in the sandy areas, pointing out signs and stoves placed along the Zubaida trail path to light & show the rood at night.

The number of main stations on this road is twenty-seven stations. Between each station and station, about 50 km., And secondary stations, each called “diner,” a break between each central station. Starts from Al-Kufa in Iraq, up to Mashash in Mecca.