Introduction

• A physical world map encompassing places mentioned in the seven volumes of kitab `Uyūn ul Akhbār. This guide-page aims at explaining the project further and helping the viewer for an informed use.
• This website and map are currently in beta versions
• Please select map page from the navigation bar above to view the map

How to use Map tools

• - > You can switch between layers by using this widget.
• - > Measure distance between two or more points on the map.
• - > Click on a place to view its featured info.
• - > Search feature to find places marked on this map.
• - > For a better overview, you can highlight the concerned plces.

Important disclaimers

• This project strictly should not be used for citing and publishing purposes in its current form. This project only serves the goals and aims mentioned in the goals section below, hence should not be taken out of its defined area of purpose.
• Places marked on the map may not point to the very exact location of the place given in kitab `Uyūn ul Akhbār, For precautional purposes they should be regarded as approximates ranging between few metres to few kilometeres.
• The list of places marked are in no way inclusive, leaving a large number of places cited in Uyun al Akhbar unmarked. We hope to narrow the gap with future releases inshallah.
• Some Masīrāt (journey routes) may not include every place mentioned in the text.

Description of places (which is displayed by a click on a place)

• ‘Sources’ – These are books and databases we have used to mark that particular place.
• The following table has the information for the acronyms used.

Acronym	Meaning
MK	Al Dai al Fatemi fi Asar il Aimmat il Fatemiyyin (Book)
HH	From the works of author Hamid Haji
GE	Google Earth data
HAI	An Historical Atlas of Islam - Hugh Kennedy
MUN	Maps from the hawamish of Muntaza`
WK	Wikipedia Data
SH	From books of Maktabat Shamela software
MY	Kitab mansurulyemen
YOM	A hand-drawn old map of yemen Al Jamea tus Saifiyah library
AF	Comments of Ayman Fuad Said in the printed edition of kitab `Uyūn ul Akhbār

• Meaning of ‘+’ (used in table) - This sign means that the place depicted on the map is a joined result of multiple sources.
• ‘Info’ - This feature gives a brief note on the marked place from medieval age authors.

Goals

• The viewer can enjoy a focused map, leaving out all non-concerned locations, labels and flags. And in this regard, it differentiates itself traditional google or Bing map markings.
• A one-stop project for getting an overview of many important places mentioned in kitab `Uyūn ul Akhbār.
• This form of map ticks major accessibility boxes and is viewable and interactive on many devices.

Future Releases

• As new places attain a certain level of authenticity in our research, they will be added accordingly.
• Map's formatting will be further enhanced.
• Will increase authenticity and precision of the marked places with further research and sources.
• Adding new features to the places' description table.
• More useful layers will be added.

Credits

• Infinity.com servers for hosting.
• Openlayers.js library.
• Google earth data.
• Many other physical and digital works and services.