[3] Four of the muscle hijackers - the operatives who would storm the cockpits and control the passengers - involved in the September 11 attacks were recruited from three towns in the Al-Bahah region.

It means "open space", "water" and "abundant palm tree" and the "midline of a road".

To the east is the mountain range of al-As-Sarawat or the Sarat, with an elevation of 1,500 to 2,450 m (4,920 to 8,040 ft) above sea level.

has confirmed that the majority of the population of Al-Baḥah are descended from the Azad Shenou`a tribe which emigrated from the south of the Hejaz in the Arabian Peninsula, following some historical natural events.

Al-Sarat area is exposed to the formation of clouds and fog, and this often happens in winter because of air masses coming from the Red Sea, accompanied by thunderstorms.

The Tihama is an undulating coastal plain, hot in summer, warm in spring and mild in winter.

The social life of the inhabitants of the region is based on Sunni Islam, in addition to the well established Arab customs and tradition.