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Ha'il (Arabic: حائل Ḥā'il), also spelled Hail, Ha'yel, or Hayil, is a city in north-western Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of the Ha'il Province. The city has a population of 412,758 according to Ha'il Province.
Ha'il City is largely agricultural, with significant grain, date, and fruit production. A large percentage of the kingdom's wheat production comes from Ha'il Province, where the area to the northeast, 60 to 100 km (37 to 62 miles) away, consists of irrigated gardens. Historically Ha'il derived its wealth from being on the camel caravan route of the Hajj. Ha'il is well known by the generosity of its people in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world as it is the place where Hatim al-Tai lived. It is also the homeland of the Al Rashid family, historical rivals to the Al-Sauds.[1]
Weather: 100°F (38°C), Wind SW at 5 mph (8 km/h), 14% Humidity
Hotels: 3-star averaging $32. View hotels
Local time: Friday 11:40 AM
Ha'il (Arabic: حائل Ḥā'il), also spelled Hail, Ha'yel, or Hayil, is a city in north-western Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of the Ha'il Province. The city has a population of 412,758 according to Ha'il Province.
Ha'il City is largely agricultural, with significant grain, date, and fruit production. A large percentage of the kingdom's wheat production comes from Ha'il Province, where the area to the northeast, 60 to 100 km (37 to 62 miles) away, consists of irrigated gardens. Historically Ha'il derived its wealth from being on the camel caravan route of the Hajj. Ha'il is well known by the generosity of its people in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world as it is the place where Hatim al-Tai lived. It is also the homeland of the Al Rashid family, historical rivals to the Al-Sauds.[1]
History[edit]
Ha'il City was the center of the emirate of Ha'il, a clan of the Shammar tribe, from 1836 until 1921. The first emir, Abdullah bin Rashid, took power with his brother emir Obaid and Jabbr's sons. Abdullah bin Rashid continued constructing the Barzan Palace in Ha'il which had been started by Mohammad Ibn Ali. After the death of Abdullah bin Rashid (in 1847 or 1848) his son and successor, Talal (or Telal), completed the palace.
During the Al Rashid period many foreign travelers visited Ha'il and the Rashidi emirs, and described their impressions in different journals and books, including those of Georg August Wallin (1854), William Gifford Palgrave(1865), Lady Anne Blunt (1881), Charles Montagu Doughty (1888), and Gertrude Bell (1914).
Al Rashid emirs were considered relatively tolerant towards foreigners, including traders in Ha'il:
“ Many of these traders belonged to the Shiyaa sect, hated by some Sonnites, doubly hated by theWahabees. But Telal affected not to perceive their religious discrepancies, and silenced all murmurs by marks of special favor towards these very dissenters, and also by the advantages which their presence was not long in procuring for the town.[2] ”
The opening of the Hejaz railway between Damascus and Medina, together with new inexpensive steamship routes to Jeddah, undermined the traditional camel caravan economy of Ha'il.[3]
The last Al Rashid emir was ousted from power by Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia in 1921. Ibn Saud then gave orders to destroy the Barzan Palace and also ordered Al Rashid and Al Sabhan leaders to move from Ha'il to Riyadh City, and he assigned one person from the mentioned families, as temporary emir "Prince Ibraheem bin Salem Al Sabhan" in order to assure the loyalty from the Ha'il people and Shammar.
After this, Ha'il fell into steep decline, as witnessed by E. Rutter in 1931:
“ Hail seems like a city marooned among the sand...the population of Hail was plainly in decline. Numbers of houses in the northern quarter of the town were in ruins...many people of Hail had fled to the comfortable realms of King Faisal of Iraq... ”
Today Ha'il City is the center of Saudi Arabia's agricultural program,[citation needed] and most of the wheat crops of the kingdom come from the area surrounding the city. There are also a number of camel farms for the production of camel milk near the city.
Ha'il City was the center of the emirate of Ha'il, a clan of the Shammar tribe, from 1836 until 1921. The first emir, Abdullah bin Rashid, took power with his brother emir Obaid and Jabbr's sons. Abdullah bin Rashid continued constructing the Barzan Palace in Ha'il which had been started by Mohammad Ibn Ali. After the death of Abdullah bin Rashid (in 1847 or 1848) his son and successor, Talal (or Telal), completed the palace.
During the Al Rashid period many foreign travelers visited Ha'il and the Rashidi emirs, and described their impressions in different journals and books, including those of Georg August Wallin (1854), William Gifford Palgrave(1865), Lady Anne Blunt (1881), Charles Montagu Doughty (1888), and Gertrude Bell (1914).
Al Rashid emirs were considered relatively tolerant towards foreigners, including traders in Ha'il:
| “ | Many of these traders belonged to the Shiyaa sect, hated by some Sonnites, doubly hated by theWahabees. But Telal affected not to perceive their religious discrepancies, and silenced all murmurs by marks of special favor towards these very dissenters, and also by the advantages which their presence was not long in procuring for the town.[2] | ” |
The opening of the Hejaz railway between Damascus and Medina, together with new inexpensive steamship routes to Jeddah, undermined the traditional camel caravan economy of Ha'il.[3]
The last Al Rashid emir was ousted from power by Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia in 1921. Ibn Saud then gave orders to destroy the Barzan Palace and also ordered Al Rashid and Al Sabhan leaders to move from Ha'il to Riyadh City, and he assigned one person from the mentioned families, as temporary emir "Prince Ibraheem bin Salem Al Sabhan" in order to assure the loyalty from the Ha'il people and Shammar.
After this, Ha'il fell into steep decline, as witnessed by E. Rutter in 1931:
| “ | Hail seems like a city marooned among the sand...the population of Hail was plainly in decline. Numbers of houses in the northern quarter of the town were in ruins...many people of Hail had fled to the comfortable realms of King Faisal of Iraq... | ” |
Today Ha'il City is the center of Saudi Arabia's agricultural program,[citation needed] and most of the wheat crops of the kingdom come from the area surrounding the city. There are also a number of camel farms for the production of camel milk near the city.
Famous people[edit]
- Hatim al-Tai:
Main article: Hatim al-Tai
Was a famous pre-Islamic (Jahiliyyah) Arabian poet, and the father of the Sahaba Adi ibn Hatim and Safana bint Hatem. He was a Christian,[4] and belonged to the Ta'i Arabian tribe. Stories about his extreme generosity have made him an icon to Arabs up till the present day, as in the proverbial phrase "more generous than Hatem". There is a hill overlooking the city of Hail which has a reproduction of the campfire he lit to welcome his guests, which is turned on every night and can be seen from the center of the town. He was the ruler of his tribe. Then his son Aoudi became the ruler after his father's death he also became a Muslim in 628 after a meeting with the Prophet Mohammed.
- Abdulaziz bin Mitab:
Main article: Abdulaziz bin Mitab
The son of the third amir of Al Rashid, he was adopted by his uncle Mohammed, the fifth amir, and brought up to be his heir. After Mohammed died of natural causes, Abdulaziz succeeded him unopposed. However, the Rashidi rule was insecure, as their Ottoman allies were unpopular and weakening. In 1904 the young Ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia, returned from exile with a small force and retookRiyadh. Abdulaziz died in the battle of Rawdat Muhanna with Ibn Saud in 1906.
- Madawi Al-Rasheed:
Main article: Madawi Al-Rasheed
A Saudi-Arabian-born professor of Social Anthropology at the department of Theology and Religious Studies in King's College London since 1994. She gives occasional lectures in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. She is working on religio-political debate in Saudi Arabia after 11 September. She has written several books and articles in academic journals on the Arabian Peninsula, Arab migration, globalization and religious trans-nationalism.
- Mohamed Al-Deayea:
Main article: Mohamed Al-Deayea
A Saudi Arabian football (soccer) goalkeeper. He played in four World Cups for the Saudi Arabia national team, and as of early 2007, he is the world record holder for most international appearances by a male footballer, with 181 caps for Saudi Arabia. He is the current captain of local club Al Hilal.
- Hatim al-Tai:
Main article: Hatim al-Tai
Was a famous pre-Islamic (Jahiliyyah) Arabian poet, and the father of the Sahaba Adi ibn Hatim and Safana bint Hatem. He was a Christian,[4] and belonged to the Ta'i Arabian tribe. Stories about his extreme generosity have made him an icon to Arabs up till the present day, as in the proverbial phrase "more generous than Hatem". There is a hill overlooking the city of Hail which has a reproduction of the campfire he lit to welcome his guests, which is turned on every night and can be seen from the center of the town. He was the ruler of his tribe. Then his son Aoudi became the ruler after his father's death he also became a Muslim in 628 after a meeting with the Prophet Mohammed.
- Abdulaziz bin Mitab:
Main article: Abdulaziz bin Mitab
The son of the third amir of Al Rashid, he was adopted by his uncle Mohammed, the fifth amir, and brought up to be his heir. After Mohammed died of natural causes, Abdulaziz succeeded him unopposed. However, the Rashidi rule was insecure, as their Ottoman allies were unpopular and weakening. In 1904 the young Ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia, returned from exile with a small force and retookRiyadh. Abdulaziz died in the battle of Rawdat Muhanna with Ibn Saud in 1906.
- Madawi Al-Rasheed:
Main article: Madawi Al-Rasheed
A Saudi-Arabian-born professor of Social Anthropology at the department of Theology and Religious Studies in King's College London since 1994. She gives occasional lectures in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. She is working on religio-political debate in Saudi Arabia after 11 September. She has written several books and articles in academic journals on the Arabian Peninsula, Arab migration, globalization and religious trans-nationalism.
- Mohamed Al-Deayea:
Main article: Mohamed Al-Deayea
A Saudi Arabian football (soccer) goalkeeper. He played in four World Cups for the Saudi Arabia national team, and as of early 2007, he is the world record holder for most international appearances by a male footballer, with 181 caps for Saudi Arabia. He is the current captain of local club Al Hilal.
Geography[edit]
- As Samra Mountain or Samra Mountain overlooks the city. This is where Hatim al-Tai lit a fire on the summit to welcome guests. Today an asphalted road goes to the summit where a natural gas-powered fire is lit at night. There is a park with a lake at the bottom of the mountain, and on the side of the mountain is theEmblem of Saudi Arabia (date palm and crossed swords) made from electric lights which are turned on at night. From the top of the mountain is a beautiful view of the city.
- Aja Mountain (Jebel Aja) is on the opposite side of Ha'il city from As-Samra. A huge Saudi flag made of electric lights, turned on at night, is located on the side of the mountain.
- The Adayra Valley runs roughly along a north-south axis, dividing central Ha'il in two.
Ha'il City
حائل 
Qishlah Palace in Ha'il
Coat of arms
Ha'il City
Location of Ha'il Coordinates: 27°31′N 41°41′ECoordinates: 27°31′N 41°41′E Country 
Saudi ArabiaProvince Ha'il Government • Governor Saud bin Abdul Muhsin Al Saud • Deputy Governor Prince Sa`ad bin Abdulaziz • Mayor Ibrahim Aburas Elevation 992 m (3,255 ft) Population (2002 census) • Total 3,412,758 Area code(s) (+966) 016 Website www
- As Samra Mountain or Samra Mountain overlooks the city. This is where Hatim al-Tai lit a fire on the summit to welcome guests. Today an asphalted road goes to the summit where a natural gas-powered fire is lit at night. There is a park with a lake at the bottom of the mountain, and on the side of the mountain is theEmblem of Saudi Arabia (date palm and crossed swords) made from electric lights which are turned on at night. From the top of the mountain is a beautiful view of the city.
- Aja Mountain (Jebel Aja) is on the opposite side of Ha'il city from As-Samra. A huge Saudi flag made of electric lights, turned on at night, is located on the side of the mountain.
- The Adayra Valley runs roughly along a north-south axis, dividing central Ha'il in two.
| Ha'il City حائل | ||
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Qishlah Palace in Ha'il
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Ha'il City
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| Coordinates: 27°31′N 41°41′ECoordinates: 27°31′N 41°41′E | ||
| Country | Saudi Arabia | |
| Province | Ha'il | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Saud bin Abdul Muhsin Al Saud | |
| • Deputy Governor | Prince Sa`ad bin Abdulaziz | |
| • Mayor | Ibrahim Aburas | |
| Elevation | 992 m (3,255 ft) | |
| Population (2002 census) | ||
| • Total | 3,412,758 | |
| Area code(s) | (+966) 016 | |
| Website | www | |
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