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Maqam of Nabi Musa (near Jericho)

Who rests here

Prophets · Jericho

An arch-prophet sent to the Children of Israel, called 'Kalimullah' for having spoken with God. The Mamluk maqam (built by Sultan Baybars, 668 AH) about 11 km south of Jericho is an important ziyaret site and host of the famous Nabi Musa mawsim (pilgrimage festival).

Full biography of Prophet Musa (Moses) →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Jericho

Coordinates: 31.78640, 35.43110

No visit etiquette specific to this tomb has been published yet. The general etiquette guide below applies; site-specific etiquette is added after editorial approval.

Sources

The information on this page is derived from the person's sourced record:

  • TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA)

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000389 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.