Wadi Al-Hurman

Wadi Al-Hurman is located parallel to Arafat from the northeast side and is considered one of the rare sites that combine religious expression, poetic wisdom, and personal documentation on natural rocks that have remained steadfast since the dawn of the Islamic era.

The valley includes several plateaus inscribed with early Islamic inscriptions, most of which are undated. However, archaeological researchers found two dated inscriptions: one dating back to 84 AH/703 CE, and the second to 189 AH/805 CE.

The content of the inscriptions varies between names of figures from that time, verses from the Holy Quran, and poetry verses carrying themes of wisdom and admonition.

Wadi Al-Hurman embodies a living memory of the beginnings of Islamic writing where inscription was not merely documentation, but a means of spiritual and personal expression, and perhaps a way of communicating with time and place.