'Uyayna

Also known as Uyaynah, Uyayna, Oyeynah

Uyayna () is a village in central Saudi Arabia, located some northwest of the Saudi capital Riyadh. Uyayna was the birthplace of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab. Today, Uyayna is a small village and forms together with its neighbor al-Jubayla the Subgovernorate of Uyayna and Al-Jubayla, with a combined population of 4,000. The subgovernorate is part of the Governorate of Dir'iyyah, which in turn is part of Riyadh Province.

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Place details

Locality: العيينة
Region: منطقة الرياض
Country: السعودية
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Uyayna
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Al Oyainah 01.JPG
Settlement.pushpin_map: Saudi Arabia
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Riyadh Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Diriyah

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Wikidata facts

Official name: العيينة
Population: 8523
Image: Shepherd and sheep.jpg

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native label: العيينة

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Location
The origin of its name
History
Notable people
See also
References

==Location== Uyayna is located inside the narrow, dry river-bed of Wadi Hanifa, which continues southwards through Dir'iyyah and Riyadh. The area where Uyayna is located was the homeland of Musaylima, who claimed to be a prophet following Muhammad's death in 632, and led his tribe, the Banu Hanifa, against the Muslim conquest of the area. The Battle of Yamama between Musaylima and the Muslim general Khalid ibn al-Walid occurred nearby, and a graveyard for the fallen Muslim warriors from that battle is located adjacent to the village. thumb|Uyayna