Al-Muftaha Village
Al-Muftaha Village
A quarter on the south bank of Wadi Abha, not in al-Baha. Its fabric is spoken of from the 13th century AH; today an arts centre. It is not al-Basta and not Qasr Shada.
Plan your visit
Practical information verified separately from the historical record.
Before you go: Check with the operator or a local guide before departure; field access details have not yet been verified.
Why visit?
Returns al-Muftaha to Abha, and keeps it off al-Basta and Shada.
Al-Muftaha is an Abha quarter on the south bank of the wadi. Some records misplaced it in al-Baha; the correction is Asir, Abha. Its fabric is mentioned from the 13th century AH; later decades made it an arts village: the King Fahd cultural centre and workshops.
It is not al-Basta — an older wadi quarter — and not Qasr Shada. The pin is approximate for the quarter, not for every workshop.