The history of Jeddah

In 646 AD, Khalifa Osman Ibn Afan made it a transit port for Muslim pilgrims crossing the Red Sea. Every year, more than10.5 million overseas Muslims make pilgrimages here, making it the main import and export port of Mecca. Before the First World War, under the control of the Ottoman Empire, the troops stationed in Jeddah and Turkey surrendered to the British in 19 16 and became part of the Kingdom of Han Zhi. 1925 was conquered by Ibn Saud. "Jeddah" means female ancestor or grandmother in Arabic, and there is a tomb of Eve in the area, which is the origin of the city name. 1925, the kingdom of Saudi Arabia demolished its mausoleum on the grounds of suspected superstition. After 1932, it became the main commercial port of Saudi Arabia. 1947, the old city wall was demolished and the city was greatly expanded. After the Second World War, due to the acquisition of oil wealth, the port was expanded, the harbor road was deepened, and the port was completely modernized, so it could dock giant oil tankers. King Abdullah Aziz University was established in 1967, and King Abdullah Aziz International Airport in Jeddah was established.