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Prophet Samuel (Samwil)

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A prophet recognized in Islamic and Israelite tradition, reported to have anointed Talut (Saul) as king. His shrine is in the village of Nabi Samwil about 4 km north of Jerusalem; the present structure is a 14th-century Mamluk mosque with the tomb in an underground chamber. It is a venerated ziyaret site for three faiths. (Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Samuel; madainproject.com/tomb_of_samuel)

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