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Ruins of the church to which the monk Bahira belonged to when he saw Mohammed (saws) as a 12 years oldThe ancient city Busra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Busra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
Ruins of the Nestorian Christian monk Bahiras church. The monk saw the Prophet (saws) with his uncle Abu Talib and spoke with him. Bahira said that Allah would send a message which will be a mercy to all beings through Mohammed (saws)." Abu Talib asked how he could know that. Bahira told him about the signs he had seen among them; the stones and trees prostrating themselves, which they never do except for a Prophet, the seal of Prophethood which is below his shoulder, a cloud folllowing him which gives him shadow, and also after speaking to Muhammed about different issues.
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Ruins of the church to which the monk Bahira belonged to when he saw Mohammed (saws) as a 12 years oldThe ancient city Bosra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Bosra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
Ruins of the Nestorian Christian monk Bahiras church. The monk saw the Prophet (saws) with his uncle Abu Talib and spoke with him. Bahira said that Allah would send a message which will be a mercy to all beings through Mohammed (saws)." Abu Talib asked how he could know that. Bahira told him about the signs he had seen among them; the stones and trees prostrating themselves, which they never do except for a Prophet, the seal of Prophethood which is below his shoulder, a cloud folllowing him which gives him shadow, and also after speaking to Muhammed about different issues.
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Ruins of the church to which the monk Bahira belonged to when he saw Mohammed (saws) as a 12 years oldThe ancient city Bosra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Bosra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
Ruins of the Nestorian Christian monk Bahiras church. The monk saw the Prophet (saws) with his uncle Abu Talib and spoke with him. Bahira said that Allah would send a message which will be a mercy to all beings through Mohammed (saws)." Abu Talib asked how he could know that. Bahira told him about the signs he had seen among them; the stones and trees prostrating themselves, which they never do except for a Prophet, the seal of Prophethood which is below his shoulder, a cloud folllowing him which gives him shadow, and also after speaking to Muhammed about different issues.
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Ruins of the church to which the monk Bahira belonged to when he saw Mohammed (saws) as a 12 years oldThe ancient city Bosra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Bosra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
Ruins of the Nestorian Christian monk Bahiras church. The monk saw the Prophet (saws) with his uncle Abu Talib and spoke with him. Bahira said that Allah would send a message which will be a mercy to all beings through Mohammed (saws)." Abu Talib asked how he could know that. Bahira told him about the signs he had seen among them; the stones and trees prostrating themselves, which they never do except for a Prophet, the seal of Prophethood which is below his shoulder, a cloud folllowing him which gives him shadow, and also after speaking to Muhammed about different issues.
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The ancient graveyard of Busra and the al Mabrak MosqueThe ancient city Bosra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Bosra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
The al Mabrak Mosque contains what is believed to be the footprint of Muhammed (saws). It is said that his camel knelt at the spot of the Mihrab. This happend at a later journey to Busra than when he (saws) met the monk Bahira. The madrassa of Ibn Khatir is found just next to the mosque.
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The footprint of the Prophet (saws) in the Mabrak an Naka Mosque in BusraThe ancient city Bosra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Bosra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
The al Mabrak Mosque contains what is believed to be the footprint of Muhammed (saws). It is said that his camel knelt at the spot of the Mihrab. This happend at a later journey to Busra than when he (saws) met the monk Bahira.
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The footprint of the Prophet (saws) and his camelThe ancient city Bosra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Bosra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
The al Mabrak Mosque contains what is believed to be the footprint of Muhammed (saws). It is said that his camel knelt at the spot of the Mihrab. This happend at a later journey to Busra than when he (saws) met the monk Bahira.
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The Mihrab in the Mabrak an Naka Mosque with the footprints of the Prophet (saws) and his camel right in front of the mihrabThe ancient city Bosra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Bosra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
The al Mabrak Mosque contains what is believed to be the footprint of Muhammed (saws). It is said that his camel knelt at the spot of the Mihrab. This happend at a later journey to Busra than when he (saws) met the monk Bahira.
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The entrance and exit of the Mabrak an Naka MosqueThe ancient city Bosra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Bosra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
Yes, it is VERY low. If you have problems with your back, you may most probably not enter.
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The Medressa, school, of Ibn KhatirThe ancient city Bosra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Bosra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
Ibn Khatir wrote one of the most well known tafsir, commentary of the Qur'an. This medressa is found just next to the Mabrak an Naka Mosque
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The Mihrab of the medressa, school, of Ibn KhatirThe ancient city Bosra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Bosra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
Ibn Khatir wrote one of the most well known tafsir, commentary of the Qur'an. This medressa is found just next to the Mabrak an Naka Mosque
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The entrance to the Medressa, school, of Ibn Khatir on the left and the entrance to the Mabrak an Naka Mosque on the right.The ancient city Bosra, found some 150 kilometers south of Damascus, is a living evidence of successive civilizations of different times. Inclduing Islamic, Roman and Byzantine eras. There has been found references to this city as old as 14 centuries B.C. Bosra was an important stop-over for pilgrims on their way to Mecca until the 17th century.
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