Umm al-Qura University (Mecca)
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Umm al-Qura University is a major public university in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, renowned for its programs in Islamic studies, engineering, and other disciplines, and for its proximity to Islam’s holiest sites.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Umm al-Qura University (Mecca) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9726062 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Umm al-Qura University (Mecca) Context triple: [HijazRegion, contains, Umm al-Qura University (Mecca)]
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A.
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is a public research university in Saudi Arabia known for its medical, engineering, and science programs serving the Eastern Province region.
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B.
University of Ha'il
The University of Ha'il is a public university in the city of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple disciplines.
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C.
King Abdulaziz University
King Abdulaziz University is a major public research university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, known for its large student body and prominent role in higher education in the kingdom.
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D.
King Saud University
King Saud University is a major public research university in Saudi Arabia and one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in the country.
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E.
Qassim University
Qassim University is a public university in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qassim region, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Umm al-Qura University (Mecca) Target entity description: Umm al-Qura University is a major public university in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, renowned for its programs in Islamic studies, engineering, and other disciplines, and for its proximity to Islam’s holiest sites.
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A.
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is a public research university in Saudi Arabia known for its medical, engineering, and science programs serving the Eastern Province region.
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B.
University of Ha'il
The University of Ha'il is a public university in the city of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, offering a range of undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple disciplines.
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C.
King Abdulaziz University
King Abdulaziz University is a major public research university in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, known for its large student body and prominent role in higher education in the kingdom.
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D.
King Saud University
King Saud University is a major public research university in Saudi Arabia and one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education in the country.
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E.
Qassim University
Qassim University is a public university in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qassim region, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public university
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research university ⓘ |
| country | Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| fundingType | public ⓘ |
| hasCampus |
Al-Abdiyyah campus
NERFINISHED
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Al-Jamoum campus NERFINISHED ⓘ Al-Lith campus NERFINISHED ⓘ Al-Qunfudhah campus NERFINISHED ⓘ Al-Shisha campus NERFINISHED ⓘ Al-Zahir campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCampusType | urban campus ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateRegion | Islamic holy city of Mecca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFaculty |
College of Applied Engineering
NERFINISHED
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College of Applied Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Arabic Language NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Business Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Community Service and Continuing Education NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Computer and Information Systems NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Da’wa and Fundamentals of Religion NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Designs and Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Education NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Islamic Economics and Finance NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Judicial Studies and Regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Medicine NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Pharmacy NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Public Health and Health Informatics NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Sharia and Islamic Studies NERFINISHED ⓘ College of Social Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research NERFINISHED ⓘ Institute of Hajj and Umrah Research NERFINISHED ⓘ Institute of the Arabic Language for Non-Native Speakers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFocus |
Arabic language and literature
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Hajj and Umrah studies ⓘ Islamic scholarship ⓘ education and teacher preparation ⓘ engineering and applied sciences ⓘ health sciences ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
Islamic architecture and engineering degrees
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Islamic law and jurisprudence degrees ⓘ distance education programs ⓘ doctoral programs ⓘ postgraduate degree programs ⓘ teacher training programs ⓘ undergraduate degree programs ⓘ |
| hasType | coeducational institution ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Arabic language programs
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Islamic studies programs ⓘ Sharia and Islamic law programs ⓘ education programs ⓘ engineering programs ⓘ medical and health sciences programs ⓘ proximity to Islam’s holiest sites ⓘ proximity to Masjid al-Haram ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
Arabic
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hejaz
NERFINISHED
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Makkah Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Mecca NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Government of Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Saudi Arabia
NERFINISHED
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wider Muslim world ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servesCommunity |
local Meccan community
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pilgrims performing Hajj and Umrah ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Umm al-Qura University (Mecca) Description of subject: Umm al-Qura University is a major public university in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, renowned for its programs in Islamic studies, engineering, and other disciplines, and for its proximity to Islam’s holiest sites.
Referenced by (1)
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