Migrin (Arabic: بلدة مقرن) or Miqrin, also called Riyadh Muqrin[1] was one of the major settlements in the southern outskirts of modern-day Riyadh, Saudi Arabia alongside Miʼkal that emerged from the ruins of Hajr al-Yamamah[2] in the late 16th century. Forming a vital section of the Old Riyadh area, Miqrin constituted a large part of Riyadh's present-day neighborhoods of al-Dhahirah (ad- Dirah) and al-Shemaysi.[3] A longtime rival to its neighbor Miʼkal, it was one of the most prosperous settlements in al-Yamama region, compared to ad-Diriyah, al-'Uyayna and al-Manfuhah.[4] It was reportedly named after 16th century Arab Prince Muqrin ibn Zamil.[5]
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- ^ "التاريخ السياسي لبلاد اليمامة (1/2)". www.alukah.net (in Arabic). 2009-05-20. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ "شيء من تاريخ نجد". Al Riyadh. 2004. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
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