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Tomb of Cyrus

Conqueror who founded the Achaemenian empire, centred on Persia and comprising the Near East from the Aegean Sea eastward to the Indus River, he is sometimes considered to be Hz. Dhul-Qarnayn mentioned in the Quran

Fars, Iran

Coordinates: 30.193975, 53.167184

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People of the Ditch (Ashab al-Ukhdud)

Story mentioned in Surah Al-Burooj of the Qur'an, People of the Ditch were those who were thrown into a ditch and set afire, due to their belief in Allah

Tomb of Prophet Yahya عليه اسلام in Damascus

Commonly known as John the Baptist in Christianity, Hz. Yahya عليه اسلام is a prophet of Islam who was born miraculously to two elderly parents. His father was Prophet Zakariyya عليه اسلام, the uncle and protector of...

Church of the Visitation

Many great things happened here, as it is said that this place was the childhood home of Hz. Yahya عليه اسلام and Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها & Bibi Elizabeth رضي الله عنها met here, and also there is a stone which hid...

Chashma-e-Ayub Mausoleum

Dating back to the 12th century, legend has it that the Hz. Ayyub عليه اسلام struck the ground with his staff causing water to gush out in a spring. This water is considered to have healing powers

Tomb of Prophet Dawud عليه اسلام

Prophet Dawud عليه اسلام is one of the few Islamic Prophets who received Kingship as well. While other prophets preached during the reign of kings, Hz. Dawud عليه اسلام, in his time, was the king. Thus, he received an...

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