Al-'Aythama

Al-Aythamah lies in the highlands of Najd, east of Medina and west of the Qasim country. The old road between Medina and Qasim passed through this sparsely settled district. A geographical account describes Al-Aythamah as a plateau; wells, hunting grounds and pasture are associated with the place in local tradition. Nearby hills and broad dry expanses form part of its setting.