"دليل الجزيرة العربية المجلد II" [‎١‎٠‎٢‎٢] (٦٨٨/٥٩)

KHA-KHA
Maite-R^embte an African village, the majerity of the inhabitants being
negroes who are known as Khaiabara.
Between Mustajid-
dah and Khaibar,
about midway or
75 miles from
either. It is on
one route from
Mustajidah to
Madmah.
Huwaiyat
Thurghud (spelling
uncertain).
20 miles south-west
of Hayat.
About 25 miles north
of Hayat, on the
west edge of the
Harrat Khaibar.
100 houses of negroes,
half-castes, and
Hataim. The non-
African blood in
the place is increas
ing by intermar
riage.
An ancient and pros
perous oasis village,
almost hidden in a
cleft of Harrat Khai
bar up which its
plantations • extend
for 2 miles. There
are three springs of
drinkable water.
Dates are abundant,
but not very good,
and wheat, barley,
maiz and tobacco
are cultivated;
there are no cattle
or beasts of burden.
The place orginally
belonged to the
'Anizah, who were
40 houses ot negroes
2 or 3 houses of Ha
taim.
expelled
Rashid.
sent
pay half
by Ibn
The pre-
occupants
the pro
duce of the dates to
the Amir as his pro
prietary share and
also jot' 1 re "
mainder as revenue.
There are palms.
The route from
Hayat to Madinah
passes this way.
There are palms,
wheat and barley,
and wells 6 feet
deep.
Sufait. —A camping ground.
Halq-ar-RVah. —A camping ground, with a few settlements, at the end of a valley.
Karaizlydh. —A group of wells, some of which have sweet water at three fathoms ;
they lie at a distance of 3 hours' journey from Halq-ar-Ri'ah, on the way to Sufait,
all three places being on the pilgrim route between Jabal Shammar and Al-Madinah.
KHAIDHIR—
A place situated in the saniy desert about 12 miles to the south-east of Shifathah
(l.v.), b3twe3ti Iraq ani tlu Sha.niyah depart, whera g33i witsr cxa bj obtained by
digging to a slight depth. This plaoe is also known as Akhaidhir.
KHAIF (Al)—
The most easterly of the hamlets in Wadi Jadidah on the coastal route between Mecca
and Al-Madmah. Al-Khaif is about 55 miles from the latter town.
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