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يلملم / السعدية
Yalamlam (also known as As-Sa'diah) is the miqat for jamaah haji coming from Yemen and the southern direction. By extension, jamaah haji 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 Mekkah in the Tihama coastal region.
Yalamlam was designated by Nabi Muhammad (PBUH) as the miqat for the people of Yemen. It is named after a mountain in the Tihama region south of Mekkah. The modern miqat facility is at the town of As-Sa'diah. Historically, jamaah haji from Yemen, the Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia who traveled by land or sea from the south would pass through this miqat. Today, most jamaah haji 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 Nabi (PBUH). It serves jamaah haji from the southernmost approaches to Mekkah, including the historically significant route from Yemen. The people of Yemen were praised by Nabi (PBUH) for their soft hearts and wisdom, and this miqat has welcomed their jamaah haji caravans for over 14 centuries.
Yalamlam / As-Sa'diah is on the highway from Yemen to Mekkah, about 120 km south of the holy city. The facility includes a masjid and basic amenities for entering ihram. Most jamaah haji 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.