الأوبئة و الكوارث التي حلت في الطائف من خلال إتحاف الوري بأخبار أم القرى للنجم عمر بن فد القرشي ت 885 ه-1480 م

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Throughout its long history, humanity has been plagued by many epidemics, deadly diseases, and disasters that have claimed the lives of millions of people, and left devastating impacts in the economic and social situation in the regions which were hit by epidemics, and ravaged by disasters.

This study tackled the subject matter of the epidemics and disaster that struck Al-Taif City in Hijaz, through the narrations of Ibn Fahd Al-Qurashi (Died 1480 A.D) in his book (Ithaf-Al-Wara Biakhbar Umm-Al-Qura).

The author mentioned in this book many events related to epidemics and disasters that occurred in Al-Taif during the study period, such as plague and other disease.

Also he mentioned the taxes and duties which imposed by Ameir of Makkah, which formed a heavy burden on the population of AL-Taif.

Among the disasters that affected the region, as well was the lack of rain, the rainfall has stopped for a long time, the wells were dried up.

The lack of rain caused droughts and famines.

Moreover, there were other disasters, such as floods and severe cold.

To carry out the subject, the study used the historical research methodology based on description and analysis, relying on relevant sources and references.

The study concluded that, these epidemics and disasters affected in the entire lives of the people of Al-Taif, many of them were perished, some of them migrated, animals died, the farms were damaged, the trade slowed down, the heavy taxes led to fighting>s.

The study recommended conducting more researches on the manifestations of epidemics and disasters in Hijaz region and its economic and social impacts.