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Prophet Jadur Shrine

Coordinates: 32°02′00″N 35°43′52″E / 32.033308°N 35.731067°E / 32.033308; 35.731067
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Prophet Jadur Shrine
The mosque over the tomb of Jadur (Gad)
LocationAl-Salt, Jordan
Coordinates32°02′00″N 35°43′52″E / 32.033308°N 35.731067°E / 32.033308; 35.731067
Elevation866 metres
Built1958
Architectural style(s)Ottoman Architecture
Prophet Jadur Shrine is located in Jordan
Prophet Jadur Shrine
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

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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

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The building was looted and the electrical cables were stolen from it.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "مقام النبي جاد في السلط: موقع منسي يتعرض للاعتداء". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  2. ^ "مقام جادور". احوال الأردن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  3. ^ "مقام جادور". احوال الأردن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  4. ^ "ضريح النبي جاد". areq.net. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  5. ^ "مقام جادور". احوال الأردن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  6. ^ "مقام جادور". احوال الأردن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  7. ^ "مقام جادور". احوال الأردن (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  8. ^ "مقام النبي جاد في السلط: موقع منسي يتعرض للاعتداء". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2022-06-07.