Hejaz
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- proper noun
- During World War I, the Arab Revolt began in the Hejaz region, aiming to achieve independence from Ottoman rule.
- Hejaz railway
Examples
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When the news of Napoleon's exploits arrived in the Hejaz, the people of Mecca tore down the drapery—traditionally made in Egypt—around the sacred Kaaba.
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From the seventh to the eighth centuries, political leadership shifted from Hejaz and the Umayyids to Baghdad and the Abbasids.
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New rail links were recently completed between Syria and Jordan, and more are planned between Jordan and Saudi Arabia along the path of the Ottoman Empire's old Hejaz Railway.
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From that point, the frontier was to run along the crest of Mount Hermon and then turn east to run along the northern watershed of the Yarmuk tributaries until reaching the Hejaz railway.
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The Hejaz is known for its rich history, including the cities of Mecca and Medina, which are significant to millions of Muslims.
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Many historical events related to the formation of Saudi Arabia took place in the Hejaz, highlighting its importance in the region.
Synonyms
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A coastal region in western Saudi Arabia that includes the holy cities Mecca and Medina
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A coastal region in western Saudi Arabia along the Red Sea that includes the holy cities Mecca and Medina
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hejaz comes from the Arabic al-Ḥijāz, which means 'the barrier' (from the root ḥ-j-z 'to separate'). The name fits the place because the Hejaz is the strip of land and mountains along the Red Sea that 'separates' the coast from the desert, and so it became the name for this western region of Saudi Arabia where Mecca and Medina are found.