of the region and is open to visitors. Ain Sukkrah This is an ancient ‘ayn (, 'spring') dating to the Era of Jahiliyyah (, 'Ignorance'). It is said that during the expedition of Tabuk, Muhammad camped more than ten days near the spring and drank from its water. The Prophet's Mosque in Tabuk It is also known as the Repentance Mosque. It was originally built with mud and roofed with palm trunk trees. It was restored in 1652. Eventually, its complete renewal was ordered by the late King Faisal ibn Abdul-Aziz, along the pattern of the Prophet's Mosque in Al-Medinah. Demographics In 1950, Tabuk had a population of 12,000. By 2022 , this number had grown to 667,000. Education Universities include: University of Tabuk Fahad bin Sultan University Private schools include: British International School of Tabuk International Indian School Tabuk Pakistan International School of Tabuk Philippine International School King Abdulaziz Model schools Tabuk International School Bangladesh International School, Tabuk Geography and climate See also 1068 Near East earthquake, catastrophic event whose epicentre was in the area of Tabuk Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Hegra) AlUla Hejaz Hijaz Mountains References External links Tabouk - Saudi Arabia Tabuk City on Saudi Tourism Site Populated places in Tabuk Province Provincial capitals of Saudi Arabia Jordan–Saudi Arabia border