Maqam Nabi Noah, Hebron
| Maqam Nabi Noah, Hebron | |
|---|---|
مسجد ومقام النبي نوح (الخليل) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Province | Hebron Governorate |
| Location | |
| Location | Dura |
| Country | Palestine |
Maqam Nabi Noah (Arabic: مقام النبي نوح) is a mosque and shrine in the center of Dura, Hebron Governorate, in the southern West Bank, about 7 kilometers from Hebron.[1][2][3] The location is associated with Noah, who is a prophet in Islam.
History
The ancient historical building houses the shrine and a mosque, and is considered one of Dura's most important historical landmarks.[4]
Description
The building overlooks the city and includes a courtyard, a cemetery, a mosque, and other facilities. The site houses Prophet Noah's Hospice, which provides free food to visitors and the needy. Prayers are held regularly in the mosque and courtyard, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "(صور) .. الخليل : ماذا تعرف عن مقام النبي نوح .. ؟" [(Photos) Al-Khalil: What do you know about the shrine of Prophet Noah?]. alwatanvoice.com. 15 August 2015.
- ^ "Riwaq: Home". www.riwaq.org.
- ^ Robinson, Edward; Smith, Eli (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the Year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster. p. 2 – via The Internet Archive.
- ^ "ﺑﻠﺪة دﻟﻴﻞدورا" [Dalildura town] (PDF) (in Arabic). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-01-09.
- ^ "بالفيديو.. مقام النبي نوح في دورا معلم تاريخي ديني يشكو قلة الزوار" [Video: Prophet Noah's Tomb in Dura, a religious historical landmark, complains of a lack of visitors.]. Al Fajer TV.
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