Najran ( Arabic : نجران Najrān ) is a province of Saudi Arabia , located in the south of the country. It has an area of 149,511 km². Its capital is Najran .
21-578: Najran is inhabited by the Yam tribe. A significant percentage of the province's inhabitants are Shia Ismaili . The current governor of the region is Prince Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz Al Saud . Similar to other ancient place names in Arabia, Najrān may have originally been the name of the whole oasis including all towns and villages. The old name of the ruins now known as "al-Ukhdūd", which may have been
42-402: A dance which is used for wedding, or for happy occasions. Choirs come into rows and they sing poetry. Al-Razffah has a special time and special voice. Between the two rows two men meet each other and they dance in specific movements holding stilettos or sticks in their hands. Also there is another art that is (Laa'bat Ateran) done by black men. Since 2014, refugees have been killed after crossing
63-522: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . General Directorate of Border Guard The General Directorate of Border Guard ( Arabic : المديرية العامة لحرس الحدود السعودية ) is a Saudi agency responsible for guarding land and sea borders of the Kingdom . Awwad Eid Al-Aradi Al-Balawi is the Directorate general of Saudi Arabian Border Guards. The late King Abdulaziz Al Saud laid
84-666: Is a road 4.5 meters wide. It was built from concrete blocks, and has a system of water pipes which keeps the water cold. As-Saud Waterfall is located in Najran, and can be seen from a considerable distance away. Najran, a fertile valley in what is now southwestern Saudi Arabia at the foot of mountains bordering the vast stretch of desert known as the Empty Quarter, was traditionally home to Christian and Jewish communities, in addition to Sulaymani Ismailis and Zaidis . Christians have been absent from Najran for some centuries, and
105-551: Is an Arabian tribe that belongs to the Qahtanite branch of Arabian tribes, specifically the group known as Banu Hamdan , and are, therefore, native to southwestern Arabia . Their traditional way of life was well suited to life in the Arabian Desert and East Saharo-Arabian xeric shrublands they once lived in. Most have moved into small villages and given up their previous nomadic way of life. The tribe of Yam
126-563: Is known for being home to an ancient settlement of Christians in the Arabian peninsula. They signed the "Najran Pact" in the 7th century with the Islamic prophet, Muhammad , promising them fair treatment as "protected subjects" ( dhimmi ) of the newly conquered territories. The village is now abandoned. The local dishes in Najran include: Najran has some folk arts including traditional clay techniques. The houses are built of light tan clay in
147-542: The 17th century. Most Yam in Najran are Isma’ili while the Al-Ajman and Al Murrah branches who can be found in Saudi Arabia , Kuwait , Qatar , Bahrain are Sunni . Members of the tribe can be found throughout Saudi Arabia due to migration , particularly the areas around Jeddah and Dammam . Unlike some other tribes of southwestern Saudi Arabia , Yam have traditionally had a large bedouin section, due to
168-670: The Khushaiwa compound, with its Mansura mosque complex, is the spiritual capital of the Sulaymani branch of the Ismaili sect, one of two major strands of contemporary Ismailism . Most Ismailis in Najran belong to one of two tribes: Yam and the Hamdan . There are also some Sunnis of the Yam tribe, both recent converts as well as those who have adhered to Sunni Islam for centuries. Najran
189-602: The Kingdom instead of the General Directorate of Public Security. The Minister of Interior passed decision No. 85/5/SH, dated 1/8/1412 H, (5 Feb 1992) amending the executive regulations governing Border Security code A royal decree No. M/9, dated 16/7/1414 H, (29 Dec 1993) was issued approving Cabinet Resolution No. 76, dated 14/7/1414 H (27 Dec 1993) amending the name of the "General Directorate Frontier Forces" to be "General Directorate of Border Guard". The GDBG
210-654: The Ministry of Interior. In 1355 H, (c.1936) the Coast Guard Authority was established in the Eastern region. In 1382 H, (c.1963) the Frontier Forces were established and both Eastern and Jeddah Coast Guard authorities were integrated under the name of "the General Directorate of Frontier Forces, Ports and Coast Guard". A royal decree No. M / 26, dated 24/6/1394 H (15 July 1974) was issued approving
231-540: The Saudi border by the Saudi Border Guard . Since 2023, at least several hundred Ethiopian refugees have been killed at the border between Yemen and the provinces Jazan , ʽAsir , and Najran. The Saudis also used explosive weapons . 17°29′30″N 44°07′56″E / 17.49167°N 44.13222°E / 17.49167; 44.13222 Banu Yam Banu Yam ( Arabic : بنو يام , Banū Yām )
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#1732783406876252-488: The central town, probably corresponds to Ramat. Najran contains three geographical areas. First, the flat area which lies in the middle of Najran. It has several valleys, the most famous of them being Najran’s valley. Second, the mountainous area which is in the west and the north. There the weather is moderate in summer. It has several parks shaded by nabk trees. It has important governorate centers: Habuna governorate, Badr El-Junoob governorate and Yadmah governorate. Many of
273-399: The coast within the territorial waters of the Kingdom by means of primitive boats. In 1353 H, (c.1934) the codes and regulations governing "The Coast Guard Authority” were issued, including all the provisions related to the roles, responsibilities and duties carried out by Coast Guard; under theses governing codes and regulations, the Coast Guard Authority was placed under the leadership of
294-663: The core of the Coast Guard Authority was established in Jeddah and it was tasked with organizing the duties, roles and responsibilities of patrols, seaports and harbors. In 1347 H, (c.1928) the work of the patrols, seaports and harbors in Jeddah was unified under one leadership, which was "Coast Guard"; and its work was limited to the Red Sea coast. Coast Guard was entitled to carry out its duties on foot or on camels back, these patrols were tasked with inspecting wild land and seizing contraband items. The sea patrols were tasked with monitoring
315-407: The foundation of the organs of the state. In 10/7/1331.H (14 June 1913) The late king was preoccupied and first concerned about the formation and setting up land and maritime patrols and surveillance centres in the Eastern region. The patrols and the centres were consisting of small sailing boats that sail along the coast supported by land patrols on camel’s back to watch the land. In 1344 H, (c.1925)
336-456: The governing regulations of border security Code as per Cabinet Resolution No. 923, dated 19/6/1394 H the name was changed to be the "General Directorate of Frontier Forces". In 1399 H, the Minister of Interior passed a decision No. 2S/ 7074, dated 26/9/1399 H, (19 Aug 1979) by reassigning the duties and responsibilities carried out by Border Guard; to watch, control and protect all seaports in
357-525: The mountains are distinguished by granite rocks, where marble and granite are quarried,. Third, the sandy area which lies in the east and is a part of the Empty Quarter . It is extremely rich in oil and water. Najran Valley Dam is considered to be one of the most important civil places in Najran Region because of its position and scenery. It is 35 km from Najran town. On this dam, there
378-477: The proximity of their territories to the formidable desert known as the Empty Quarter . They are also different from some of their neighboring tribes in that they are recorded to have repeatedly raided the neighboring region of Najd , reaching as far north as Dhruma near Riyadh during the time of the First Saudi State in 1775, and causing much panic. This article related to Shia Islam
399-521: The remaining Jewish community is Yemenite Jews that migrated to Najran and have left in 1949, following the establishment of the state of Israel . Najran's Zaidi community in 2008 numbers around 2,000. The 2004 Saudi census put the number of inhabitants in Najran at around 408,000. Sulaymani Ismailis, widely believed to constitute a large majority of the Najrani population, share an identity based on historical, cultural, and religious roots. In Najran city,
420-464: The shape of a rectangle. On the other hand, Najran has different kinds of traditional dance. For example, Al-Zamil which is an enthusiastic kind of poetry refers to special occasion in which so many men share together in the middle of a circle formed by old men. The stanzas of Al-Zamil are chosen carefully to express the subject for the occasion. Furthermore, Al-Zamil is considered to express emotions, and some time for apologies. Al-Razffah describes
441-540: Was also the progenitor of two other important tribes: the Al Murrah and the 'Ujman of eastern Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf coast. The Yam are notable among the tribes of Saudi Arabia for the majority of its members who follow the small Sulaymani Isma'ili branch of Shi'ite Islam . Religious leadership is currently in the hands of the al-Makrami clan , who joined Yam through alliance some time in
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