Al-Jumūm

Al-Jumum lies in Wadi Fatimah, the broad valley north of Mecca formerly known as Marr al-Zahran. Wells and springs made it a watered stopping place on the road to the holy city. In 630 Muhammad's army camped in the valley before entering Mecca; accounts of the event describe fires lit by the camp throughout the night. The valley's farms and water sources sustained travellers and nearby settlements in the dry Hejaz.