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PETRA

One of the New Seven Wonders Of The World, the ancient city of Petra is located amidst the rugged desert canyons and mountains of southern Jordan. Dating back to around 400BCE, it is also known as the ‘Rose City’due to its famed red, white and pink rock-carved architecture,

GRAVE OF NABI SHUAIB AS

GRAVE OF NABI SHUAIB AS

Located close to the city of Mahis, Wadi Shuaib is a beautiful valley said to contain the burial place of Nabi Shu’ayb...

JA’FAR IBN ABI TALIB AT-TAYYAR RA

JA’FAR IBN ABI TALIB AT-TAYYAR RA

Ja’far RA was the paternal cousin of the Prophet ﷺ and resembled him most in character and features. He accepted Islam...

KERAK & THE PLAINS OF MU’TAH

KERAK & THE PLAINS OF MU’TAH

The Castle of KerakThe Castle of KerakPlains of the battle of Mu'tahComplex at Mu'tah The town of Kerak lies on a...

ZAYD IBN HARITHA RA

ZAYD IBN HARITHA RA

Known as ‘Hibb al-Rasul’ (The Prophet’s ﷺ beloved), Zayd RA was the adopted son of the Prophet ﷺ and one of the first...

ABDULLAH IBN RAWAHA RA

ABDULLAH IBN RAWAHA RA

Abdullah RA was one of the twelve members of the Ansar delegation who pledged their allegiance to the Prophet ﷺ at...

MAQAM OF NABI YUSHA’ BIN NUN RA

MAQAM OF NABI YUSHA’ BIN NUN RA

When Musa AS passed away, the leadership of Bani Isra’il passed to Yusha ibn Nun AS. While Yusha is not mentioned by...

CITADEL

CITADEL

CITADEL WALLSSTATUE OF SALAH AD-DIN INFRONT OF THE CITADELTHE NORTHERN WALL OF THE CITADELGet Directions How to get...