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Legendary tomb of Joshua From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maqam an-Nabi Yusha' (Arabic: مقام النبي يوشع) is a religious complex consisting of a mosque and the shrine containing a mausoleum believed to entomb the remains of the biblical Joshua.[1][2][3] It is located in the abandoned village of Al-Nabi Yusha' in Safed, Mandatory Palestine. The structure, one of the historic maqams in the Middle East, is now in a ruined state.[4][5][3]
Maqam an-Nabi Yusha' | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shi'ite |
Location | |
Location | Safad, Mandatory Palestine |
Geographic coordinates | 33°06′46″N 35°33′24″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque and shrine with mausoleum chamber |
Style | Islamic architecture |
Completed | 18th century |
Dome(s) | 2 |
The religious complex was founded in the 18th century by the aristocratic Alghul family.[5][3][6] During the Mandate period, the residents of Al-Nabi Yusha' (who were mostly Shi'ites) celebrated an annual mawsim festival at the site dedicated to the entombed prophet.[5][3] In 2018, the site was vandalized by unknown perpetrators, who sprayed Talmudic graffiti on its walls.[7]
The Maqam an-Nabi Yusha' is a rectangular structure formed around a courtyard aligned north–south with an arched entrance on the north end while the two domed chambers, including the shrine-mausoleum, were located on the south end of the complex.[1][2][6] The shrine is surrounded by fig trees and species of cactus growing around it.[5]
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