Residential buildings and civil activity surround the site of (Dhi al-Majaz Market) near the Rashidiya scheme (2) east of the holy capital. Perhaps the urban sprawl stifled this landmark and assassinated a memory full of kneeling conversations, poetry debates, and lovers’ tales by virtue of it being the auxiliary of Okaz Market, as it is considered one of the oldest and most famous Arab markets. in ignorance.
Despite the barriers and iron grilles that were placed to define the features of the market on its four sides, the barriers did not fulfill the purpose of showing the market and its important historical and commercial status in that period of history in Makkah Al-Mukarramah.
A number of the people and residents of Al Rashidiya, especially the youth, go to the site for strolling during the nights of Ramadan, and to spend their leisure time, especially in light of the mild weather during the night hours, with demands to invest the site to be a Ramadan forum in which many activities are held that are appropriate to the location and status of the historical, literary and cultural market.
Dr. Samir Ahmed Barqa, a researcher in Meccan history and the landmarks of the Prophet’s biography, explained that Dhul-Majaz market is one of the three Arab markets in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region. The first market (Souk Okaz) is in Taif and starts its activity from the beginning of the month of Dhul Qi’dah to the twentieth of it, then the second market (Al Majnah) known today as Jamoum, and its activity starts from the twentieth of Dhul Qi’dah until its end, and the third market (Dhul Majaz) is in Al Mughmas near Arafa from the beginning Dhu al-Hijjah until the day of al-Tarwiyah, pointing out that the location of the market today is a strategic location with its view of Mecca from the side of Mount Kabkab, known as Diyar Hudhayl.
And he added: Our master, the Messenger of God – may God bless him and grant him peace – visited him twice, and with him his uncle Abu Talib, calling the tribes to the religion of God, Islam, and calling out at the top of his voice, “O people, say there is no god but God, and you will succeed. Permission to migrate him – may God bless him and grant him peace – to Medina, pointing out that what was mentioned in the market of Dhu al-Majaz and its well is that Abraha’s army stopped at the water of Dhu al-Majaz and that the army of Hawazin returned it before the battle of Hunayn.
Barqa pointed out that the market was famous for displaying products such as grains, dates, leather, textiles, weapons, swords, perfume, musk, and others. And due to its proximity to Arafa, the Arabs used to leave their belongings with him and make the pilgrimage, then return after completing their travels, indicating that everyone hopes for a speedy interest in the market and making it an open market for the exchange of goods, benefits, and literary and cultural meetings. Due to its strategic location and its history.
Abdullah Al-Dahas (Makkah Al-Mukarramah) @aldhass
