Английская Википедия:Al-Washm Region

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Al-Washm Region (Шаблон:Lang-ar Шаблон:Transl Шаблон:IPA-ar, local Najdi Arabic pronunciation: , also spelled Washm, or Al-Washim, is a historical region in Najd in the central of Saudi Arabia.

Etymology

Washm means tattoo in Arabic. ResearchersШаблон:Who suggested that Al-Washm has been named due to the scattered farms which looks similar to a tattoo.

Location

Al-Washm Region is located about 190 kilometers north-west of the capital Riyadh.

Towns

The Al-Washm Region includes Shaqra, Ushaiger, Uthaithiah, Al Qasab, Al Faraah, and Tharmada.

History

The exact history of the Al-Washm Region is unknown. However, the Umayyad poet Ziyad bin Munfidh around the year 100 AH had passed over Shaqra and mentioned it in his poem.