Wadi al-Baida, Medina, Saudi Arabia (folk tale)

The Valley of the Jinn

Folklore — not a documented case

In a valley near Medina, cars left in neutral appear to roll uphill on their own. Popular belief credits the jinn; science shows it is an optical illusion.

Wadi al-Baida, about 30 kilometres northwest of Medina, is better known as 'Wadi al-Jinn', the 'Valley of the Jinn'. Surrounded by black volcanic hills, it is a popular stop for visitors to the region, especially those on Hajj and Umrah.

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The stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.

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