Prophet Jadur Shrine
| Prophet Jadur Shrine | |
|---|---|
 The mosque over the tomb of Jadur (Gad) | |
| Location | Al-Salt, Jordan |
| Coordinates | 32°02′00″N 35°43′52″E / 32.033308°N 35.731067°E |
| Elevation | 866 metres |
| Built | 1958 |
| Architectural style(s) | Ottoman Architecture |
  Location of Prophet Jadur Shrine in Jordan | |
The Prophet Jadur Shrine (Arabic: مقام النبي جادور) is a mosque located in Al-Salt, Jordan. According to tradition, the mosque contains a tomb of the biblical figure, Gad,[1] who is known by the locals as Jadur, or simply Jad.
Description
[edit]The tomb of Gad is located on top of Tel Al-Jadur,[2] surrounded by a local cemetery. There is also a local spring called Ain al-Jadur which dates back to Roman and Byzantine periods.[3] The mosque built over the tomb is modern, dating back to 1958.[4]
In 2010, the site was reported to be in a poor condition.[5] Cracks formed on the ceiling of the mosque which led to pieces of the roof falling onto the floor of the building.[6] The attached toilets were also unusable due to the neglect and lack of repair for years.[7]
Incidents
[edit]The building was looted and the electrical cables were stolen from it.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "مقام النبي جاد في السلط: موقع منسي يتعرض للاعتداء". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "مقام جادور". احوال الأردن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "مقام جادور". احوال الأردن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "ضريح النبي جاد". areq.net. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "مقام جادور". احوال الأردن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "مقام جادور". احوال الأردن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "مقام جادور". احوال الأردن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "مقام النبي جاد في السلط: موقع منسي يتعرض للاعتداء". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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