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Sites Related to Hz. Ilyas عليه اسلام (ELIJAH)

Cave of Hz. Ilyas عليه اسلام

Located underneath the Chapel, Cave of Hz. Ilyas عليه اسلام is regarded holy for all 3 religion as the traditions holds that Hz. Ilyas عليه اسلام took shelter here for some time after fleeing persecution from the pagan...

El-Khizr Cave

Cave that associates it's name from Hz. Khizr عليه اسلام and Hz. Ilyas عليه اسلام

Hill of Hz. Ilyas عليه اسلام

Site where according to christian belief Hz. Ilyas عليه اسلام (Elijah) ascended to heaven. Also a cave said to be the house of Hz. Yahya عليه اسلام is nearby this hill


Sites Related to Hz. Lut عليه اسلام

Rock of Wife of Hz. Lut عليه اسلام

One in Jordan and one in Isreal occupied Palestine, Here lies the salt pillar of Wife of Hz. Lut عليه اسلام who disbelieved in the messenger of Allah and Froze to death

Mount Sodom

This Mountain is 8 kilometres (5 mi) long and 170 metres below sea level and is famous for one of the salt pillar of wife of Hz. Lut عليه اسلام

Malham Cave in Sodom

Probably the world's largest salt cave, Malham Cave is very close to salt pillar of wife of Hz. Lut عليه اسلام

Possible site of city of sodom


Sites Related to Hz. Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها

Milk Grotto of Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها

Famed for being the cave in which Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها nursed Hz. Isa عليه اسلام and due to a spilt milk, the cave turned white. Also because of the milk powder, this cave is frequented the womens who want to...

Ain Maryam (Well of Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها)

Located in the center of the downtown Nazareth, This was the place where according to the biblical tradition, Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها mother of Hz. Isa عليه اسلام, was announced by the Hz. Jibrael عليه اسلام that she...

Seat of Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها

Once a pilgrimage site, this land is believed to be, acc to christian sources, the site where Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها rested on her way from Nazareth to Bethlehem

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...

Chamber of Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها

Also knows as Chamber of Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها & Oratory of Mary, this little cradle and mihrab is associated to Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها & Hz. Isa عليه اسلام on many occasions and the place which is mentioned by...

Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation

Another site of Annunciation close to Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها well, where it is said that Hz. Jibrael عليه اسلام appeared to Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها to announce her that she was going to become the mother of Hz. Isa...

Mary’s spring & Ein Karem Mosque

The mosque stands on the site where it is said that Bibi Maryam رضي الله عنها stopped here to drink from the spring to quench her thirst while she was on her way to meet the mother of Hz. Yahya عليه اسلام


Sites Related to Hz. Yahya عليه اسلام

Fortress of Mukawir

Acc to Jewish sources, Mukawir is the infamous setting of the beheading of Hz. Yahya عليه اسلام


Sites Related to Hz. Yusuf عليه اسلام

Well of Hz. Yusuf عليه اسلام

Situated near Jubb Yusuf Caravanserai, the Well of Hz. Yusuf عليه اسلام is believed and respected as the pit into which the prophet Yusuf was cast into by his brothers, later to be sold to a caravan making its way...

Tel Dothan

This site is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in connection with the history of Hz. Yusuf عليه اسلام and Hz. Al-Yasaa عليه اسلام (Prophet Elisha)


Sites Related to Hz. Ayyub عليه اسلام

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

Cave and Well of Hz. Ayyub عليه اسلام

Also knows as Sabir Makam, Cave of Hz. Ayyub عليه اسلام is where he, while suffering from leprosy, laid in patience with his wife and prayed to Allah to make him healthy, which in due time was granted. Also there is the...

Ein Ayyub (Spring of Hz. Ayyub عليه اسلام)

This spring in Tabgha is named after the Quranic prophet Hz. Ayyub عليه اسلام. According to the tradition, Hz. Ayyub عليه اسلام lived in the nearby cave and treated himself from his sickness in the waters of the spring


Sites Related to Hz. Khidr عليه اسلام

Feast of Saint George

Shared by both Christians and muslims, this common ground is where both the communities pay their respects to the saint (muslims believe him to be Hz. Khizr عليه اسلام and christians believe him as St George)

Hidirellez Festival

Thought to bring happiness and wish fulfillment, Hidirellez marks the day, acc to local turkic traditions, on which Hz. Khizr عليه اسلام meet Hz. Ilyas عليه اسلام every year

Kataragama Mosque and Shrine

Shrine dedicated to Hz. Khizr عليه اسلام in Sri Lanka where every Kataragama Makam Ceremony take place honoring the patron saint of travellers


Sites Related to Hz. Dawud عليه اسلام

Wells of Hz. Dawud عليه اسلام

Also known as King David Wells, it is believed that Hz. Dawud عليه اسلام once ordered his soldiers to fetch water from these wells (as it is mentioned in biblical sources). Also it is said that he drank from the spring...

Ein Gedi Waterfall

The tallest waterfall in this Desert is named for its connection to a Hz. Dawud عليه اسلام

Citadel Connected to Hz. Dawud عليه اسلام

Jerusalem Citadel

Also Knows as Burj al-Qal'a, Jerusalem Citadel was supposedly used, in the ancient times, by Hz. Dawud عليه اسلام

Kishle

Police Station used in the Ottoman times erected in Citadel of Jerusalem

Masjid al-Sayf

Once an open air mosque, this mosque is now converted into a small garden by israeli settlers, one of many attempts to erase Islamic heritage of Palestine

Masjid al-Qal’a (Masjid Mehrab-e-Dawud)

Intended to serve the garrison of the Citadel, Masjid Mehrab-e-Dawud served as a Friday mosque, and was the only Friday mosque within the walls of the city other than al-Aqsa Mosque


More Places

Adam’s Peak

Locally also knows as Sri pada, Adam's Peak is said to be the first place on earth, acoording to some narrations, where Hz. Adam عليه اسلام set foot on after getting out of from heaven

Well of Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام

Still providing water after 2000 years, Bir Yaqub is associated with Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام's & Hz. Isa عليه اسلام for roughly two millennia

Pella Jordan

Called Panuel in the ancient times, Named by Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام after he wrestled there all night with angel of Allah

Masjid al-Khaif

Only opened during the Hajj season, Masjid al-Khaif is one of the most important mosque in mina valley where it is said according to many traditions that Hz. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and it also knows as burial site of Hz...

Mahlab an-Naqa

Most likely a purification basin carved in front of a Lihyanite temple, Mahlab an-Naqa, accordint to local tradition, is a basin which used to be filled with the milk of Prophet Saleh's عليه اسلام She-camel

Spring of Hz. Al-Yasaa عليه اسلام

Also knows as Prophet's Spring, it is believed to be the spring which provided fresh water to the people of jerico due to a miracle done by Hz. Al-Yasaa عليه اسلام

Mihrab of Zakariyya (عليه اسلام)

Also Known as Musallah Zakariyyah (عليه السلام), this small prayer niche is built upon the site where it is believed Hz. Zakariyyah عليه اسلام used to pray