The Islamic Inscriptions in Mount Umm Daraj in al-Ula consist of four inscriptions, possibly dating back to the ninth century. They are part of a set of inscriptions found in al-Ula Governorate and hold significant historical value. These inscriptions are among the Islamic inscriptions along the Levant Hajj route located northwest of the Kingdom.
Inscription declaring holding firmly to the rope of Allah
The inscription was written on a rocky facade on Mount Umm Daraj, with a shallow depth and dimensions of 51×23 cm. The average width of the inscription is 1.5 cm, and it consists of two lines with two phrases that translate: 'Jaafar Bin Abdullah Bin' and 'Abi 'Umair holds firmly to the rope of Allah.' The average length of the longest letters is seven cm, and it was written in a simple Kufic script, with decorative embellishments.
The scribe of the inscription demonstrated diversity in rendering the 'Ayn' letter in the middle of the word. The letter 'Ayn' in the name Jaafar was executed in the form of two opposing loops, whereas it was drawn in an almond shape in the verb 'yata'ssim' (holds firmly to the rope). The first 'L' in the word 'Allah' took the form of elongation. Additionally, there was decorative embellishment in the word 'Abi.'
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