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Al-Faqir Well in Madinah reopens after improvements to site photos

Al-Faqir Well in Madinah reopens after improvements to site

  • Dating back over 14 centuries, it stands as a historic landmark with links to Prophet Muhammad’s times
  • Located in the Alya area of Madinah, the well is surrounded by orchards and it used pulleys for water extraction in the past
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