Safa and Marwa
Safa and Marwa (Arabic: ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَة, romanized: Aṣ-Ṣafā wal-Marwah) are two small hills, connected to the larger Abu Qubais and Qaiqan mountains, respectively, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, now made part of the Masjid al-Haram. Muslims travel back and forth between them seven times in what is known as Sa'ee (Arabic: سَعِي, romanized: sa'iy, lit. 'seeking/searching or walking') ritual pilgrimages of Ḥajj and Umrah.
| Safa and Marwa | |
|---|---|
Left: A sign guides pilgrims toward Safa Right: Path of movement between Safa and Marwa, illustrated alongside the Tawaf or circumambulation of the Ka'bah | |
| Highest point | |
| Parent peak | Safa: Abu Qubais Marwa: Qaiqan |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 21°25′25″N 39°49′38″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَة (Arabic) |
| Geography | |
Safa and Marwa Location in Saudi Arabia Safa and Marwa Safa and Marwa (Asia) | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Hejaz |
| Province | Mecca |
| City | Mecca |
| Parent range | Hijaz Mountains |
Muslims run between the two mountains (called Sa'ee), which they believe was made a ritual as a tribute to Hajar's search of water for her child dying of thirst until she found a source of zamzam water. The space between the two mountains in which the pilgrims run is called al-Mas'aa.
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