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يلملم / السعدية
Yalamlam (also known as As-Sa'diah) is the miqat for pilgrims coming from Yemen and the southern direction. By extension, pilgrims from the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and East Africa who travel by sea or arrive from the south also use this miqat. It is located about 120 km south of Makkah in the Tihama coastal region.
Yalamlam was designated by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the miqat for the people of Yemen. It is named after a mountain in the Tihama region south of Makkah. The modern miqat facility is at the town of As-Sa'diah. Historically, pilgrims from Yemen, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia who traveled by land or sea from the south would pass through this miqat. Today, most pilgrims from these regions fly into Jeddah and enter ihram on the airplane, but those traveling by land still use this miqat point.
Yalamlam is one of the five miqat points designated by the Prophet (PBUH). It serves pilgrims from the southernmost approaches to Makkah, including the historically significant route from Yemen. The people of Yemen were praised by the Prophet (PBUH) for their soft hearts and wisdom, and this miqat has welcomed their pilgrim caravans for over 14 centuries.
Yalamlam / As-Sa'diah is on the highway from Yemen to Makkah, about 120 km south of the holy city. The facility includes a mosque and basic amenities for entering ihram. Most pilgrims from the south today fly into Jeddah and enter ihram on the airplane as they cross the miqat line. If traveling by road from Yemen or the southern Saudi regions, your bus or car will stop here. The facility is less developed than the Madinah miqat but adequate for the purpose. Plan to have your ihram clothing ready before arriving.