La Mifa

Mifa, is a village in the sub-governorate of Bariq in the province of Asir, Saudi Arabia. It is located at an elevation of 476 metres (1,562 ft) and has a population of about 500 to 2,000. Mifa was the capital of Jabali tribe, and was a most important market of the neighbourhood it was the base of the sheikhdom of the Al-Jabali tribe and their metropolis. It also had a military point, which was an Ottoman infantry company, a special office for the telegraph, and a bustling market that was held every Saturday of every week. In our days, honor has preceded it in all respects. Many of Al-Mayfa's houses are dilapidated, especially in the western neighborhood, and the village's decline dates back to a century ago due to the Ikhwan's attack on it in 1341 AH. And the ruined houses amount to about a third of their houses. In the west of the village, on the side of the century, there are ruins of a large ruined castle. Its owners are not known.