Wadi al-Baida (Arabic: وادي البيضاء, romanized: Wādī al-Baīḍāʾ, lit. 'The White Valley'), locally known as Wadi al-Jinn (Arabic: وادي الجن, romanized: Wādī al-Jinn, lit. 'Valley of the Jinns'), is a valley and an anti-gravity hill in al-Baida Park[1][2] located approximately 30 kilometers northwest of Medina in the Medina Province of Saudi Arabia.[3] Owing to its optical illusion, vehicles left out of gear in the valley appear to be rolling uphill against the gravity, thus, making the area popular among locals and pilgrims to be purportedly haunted by Jinns,[4] the shape-shifting supernatural creatures mentioned in both pre-Islamic Arabian folklores and Islamic beliefs. However, the Al Madinah Region Development Authority in 2020 rebutted claims of any spiritual presence in the valley.[5]
| Wadi al-Baida | |
|---|---|
| Wadi al-Jinn | |
.jpg) Wadi al-Jinn, 2016 | |
  Wadi al-Baida  Wadi al-Baida | |
| Geography | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| State/Province | Medina Province |
| Coordinates | 24°43′22″N 39°26′40″E / 24.72278°N 39.44444°E |
References
edit- ^ "Haunted valley in Madinah attracts paranormal buffs". Arab News. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ المنورة), ماجد الصقيري (المدينة (2013-05-26). "وادي الجن .. أوهام يروجها سماسرة الإرشاد السياحي". Okaz (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ [1], Mystery of Madinah Magnetic Hills
- ^ "Wadi Jinn: Mystery or magnetism?". Arab News. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ الحربي, المدينة المنورة : عبدالعزيز (2020-01-16). "هيئة تطوير المدينة تكشف حقيقة وادي الجن". Watanksa (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-05-17.