Jordan is full of shrines -Magamat
sahabat Rasul Allah such as Ja'afar Bin Abu Talib, Zaid Bin Haritha,
Abdullah Bin Rowahah in Mu'ta and Obaidah
Bin AlJarrah, Derar Bin Al
Azwar , Mu'aath Bin Jabal, Shurahbil Bin Hasnah and over 300 hundred
more in Jordan Valley. Al Harith Al Azdi, Abu Musa and Al Asha'ary
in the south. In addition, many prophets (Anbya ) as Haroun Bin
Emran, Yousha'a, Elyas, Shuaib, Nouh lived in Jordan. Moreover,
there is a tree still existing and it is tour, where prophet
Mohammed took a rest underneath while he was in route from Al
Madinah to Damascus. Mount Nebo: One of
the five pilgrimage sites located on top of a mountain, overlook the
Dead Sea, and it is possible to see , to the west, Jerusalem from
there on a good clear morning. An old Byzantine church is still
there . Mount Nebo is a ten minutes drive
from Madaba. From the
Visitors' Center, take Palestine Street and follow the signs to
Siyagha (Nebo's name in Arabic).
Possibly the most revered site
in Jordan, Mount Nebo is the location of Pisgah, where Moses is
presumed to have died and been buried. A small church was built on
the spot by early Christians at least as early as 393 AD, and this
was gradually expanded by the 7th century, it was a vast Byzantine
complex, to which pilgrims came from far and wide. The pilgrimage
route started in Jerusalem and passed through Jericho, Ayun Mosa
(the springs of moses) and Mount Nebo, ending with a restorative
bath in the natural hot spring at Hammamat Ma'in - a tradition
today's visitors can repeat and will find well worthwhile!
Of the
4th - Century structure, only a few limestone blocks remain (outside
the present building), along with some mosaic floor. Most notable is
a cross near the altar, which marked the spot where the death of
Moses was commemorated.
Mukawir: Or
Macherus is one of the five pilgrimage sites in Jordan for the year
2000 designated by the Catholic bishops of the Middle East. John's"
known to Muslims as "Nabi Yahya" death at Macherus,after his arrest
by the troops of Herod Antipas, John the Baptist was imprisoned at
the king's hilltop fortified palace at Macherus, modern Mukawir, 90
minutes by car south of Amman. Located along the East Coast of the
Dead Sea, this is easily accessible from Amman, Madaba, and the
Baptism Archaeological Park. The Roman era historian Josephus said
that John was beheaded here upon the request of Salome. The end of
John's life at Macherus in Transjordan completed his life journey
that had focused so heavily on areas east of the Jordan
River.
Baptist site on Jordan River
(Almaghtas): One of the five pilgrimage sites, this site is
close to Dead Sea in Jordan. It was certified by the Pope of Rome
when he visited it in March 2000 to be considered the location where
Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist. There are remnant of
churches, settlements and running water pouring into ponds. This
site is famous for its blessings awarded when our Prophet Jesus
(peace upon Him), was baptized there by John the Baptist . Bethany
is located on the Wadi Kharrar streem pouring in the Jordan
river
Elijah's: One of the five
pilgrimage sites, home area at khirbet El -Wahadneh (or Listib). The
birth place of prophet Elijah in Gilead mountains and a pilgrimage
place for all believers.
Anjara: One
of the five pilgrimage sites, the modern Shrine to our Lady of the
Mountain at Anjara, a passage and hiding cave to Jesus and his
mother Mary during their traveling time between Galilee, Decapolis,
Jordan and Damascus. It is a touring cave for believers of all
men
THE VIEW:
From a platform in front of the church you can take
in the same breathtaking view across the green swathe of the Jordan
Valley, the glittering Dead Sea, and Palestine.
On a clear day,
the rooftops of Jerusalem and Bethlehem are visible. The bronze
memorial of a snake on a cross is by Gian - Paolo Fantoni of
Florence.
Amman
Aqaba
Petra
Jerash
Madaba
Wadi Rum
The Dead Sea
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