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1 September

Tuesday Hijri 19 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH

By the Gregorian calendar 1 September

  1. 1900126 years ago

    Construction of the Hejaz Railway begins with an official ceremony

    Construction of the Hejaz Railway began after an official ceremony on 1 September 1900, the anniversary of Sultan Abdülhamid II's accession to the throne. Work started between Damascus and Deraa; the line reached Amman in 1903 and Ma'an in 1904.

    Hejaz Railway Şam 1318 Hicrî Source: TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi — Hicaz Demiryolu

  2. 1908118 years ago

    Damascus–Medina Hejaz Railway officially opens

    The Hejaz Railway, 1,464 km long including its Haifa branch, was opened to traffic at a ceremony on 1 September 1908. Pilgrims could now reach Medina by train; in 1911 alone, 13,102 pilgrims arrived in Medina by rail.

    Hejaz Railway Medine 1326 Hicrî Source: TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi — Hicaz Demiryolu

By the Hijri calendar 19 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH

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