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Harrat Al-Mathloum (District of the Wronged)

Located in the northeast of Jeddah, this district was named after Abdulkarim Al-Barzangi, a Hijazi rebel who was crucified by the Ottomans. Some of its landmarks are:

The oldest mosque in town, its minaret was built in the 13th century, and its pillars date back to Ottoman rule.

Also called the Ebony Mosque because of its two ebony pillars, it was mentioned in the writings of Ibn Battuta and Ibn Jubayr.

An old mosque built in the 17th century.

One of the oldest markets in town.