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Birkat al-Mu'azzam

An Ayyubid Relic on the Levantine Hajj Route

Tabuk

Birkat al-Mu'azzam in the Tabuk Region is an ancient water facility on the Levantine Hajj route. It was constructed during the Ayyubid era and restored during the Mamluk era. It remains standing today with its stone staircase and sturdy construction, serving as a witness to the beauty of ancient architecture.

: Birkat al-Mu'azzam in the Tabuk Region is one of the historical witnesses that has maintained its presence among the landmarks of the Levantine Hajj route

Built in 611 AH / 1214 AD, during the reign of the Ayyubid King al-Mu'azzam Isa, it is the largest remaining pond on this ancient path.

Later, the pond underwent a new phase of care and restoration in the Mamluk era in 767 AH / 1366 AD, by order of Yalbugha al-Ashrafi, the Commander of the Soldiers (Amir al-Asakir) during the reign of Sultan al-Ashraf Sha'ban.

This renovation was documented by an inscription on two stones found by the pond.

Birkat al-Mu'azzam is distinguished by a stone staircase that descends to its base, reflecting the precision of the engineering design and the builders’ concern for facilitating access to water.

This pond remains to this day in good condition, embodying its resilience through hundreds of years.