Al-Azlam

Al-Azlam was a fortified stopping place on the Egyptian pilgrimage road along the Red Sea coast. Travellers coming south from al-Muwaylih halted here before continuing towards al-Wajh. A khan provided storage for possessions that pilgrims could collect on their return, while guards protected the station. Medieval accounts mention the difficulty of obtaining good water here, a reminder of the hardships faced by caravans along this dry coast.