The pilgrimage routes throughout history represent a research field that reveals significant political and cultural aspects of the entities and individuals connected to them. In many cases, these routes became arenas of competition, rivalry, and conflict over providing services to the routes and their travelers.

Upon examining the research scope of pilgrimage routes, the study highlights the role of al-Yamama from ancient times. Al-Yamama was not merely a passage for pilgrimage caravans; it served as a gateway for assembling pilgrims from the northern, southern, and eastern regions of al-Yamama, as well as from adjacent geographical areas. Furthermore, it organized the departure of these pilgrims, ensuring the security and provisioning of the caravans, while offering them options for the safest and most convenient routes to Makkah.

Historical sources have documented these caravans under the name "Pilgrims of al-Yamama," with an independent pilgrimage banner distinct from others. This banner sometimes included caravans from other regions, such as Basra, Kufa, Bahrain, Oman, and others.

Keywords:
Pilgrimage – Makkah – Al-Yamama – Pilgrimage routes – Pilgrimage systems.