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      Thawr Cave – A Sanctuary of RAin Zubadah – The Ancient Spring of Makkahefuge

      Uncover the historical importance and enduring legacy of this vital water source in Makkah’s past.

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      1. What is Ain Zubaydah?

      Ain Zubaydah is a charitable water facility established by Sayyida Zubaydah bint Ja'far, wife of the Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid, to provide a water resource for the people of Mecca and those visiting it. She spent considerable sums of money on it.

      This occurred in the year 194 AH.

      Ain Zubaydah has two sources: the first is at Mount Tad, east of Mecca. The second is at the foot of Mount Kara in Wadi Na'man.

      The first route: from Jabal al-Tad to Hunayn, then proceeds to Mecca. The second route: from Wadi Na'man to Arafat, then proceeds along the Dhubb Road to Muzdalifah, then to Mina, and from there to Mecca.

      It is one of the greatest water facilities and charitable works established in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, and has helped provide water to Makkah and the holy sites for several centuries.

      Ain Zubaydah received great attention from caliphs, sultans, and Muslim kings. Whenever it broke down, one of the kings would repair it, spending vast sums of money to do so.

      Traces of the aqueducts and wells still exist today on the mountain slopes, as if they were constructed yesterday, despite hundreds of years having passed. Today, the spring's course has been abandoned and transformed into giant pipes. The responsibilities of Ain Zubaydah were transferred to the General Authority for Endowments pursuant to Cabinet Resolution No. 319, dated 9/13/1431 AH.

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