Mausoleum of Abdullah ibn Rawahah
| Mausoleum of Abdullah ibn Rawahah | |
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Interactive map of Mausoleum of Abdullah ibn Rawahah | |
| 31°03′58″N 35°41′56″E / 31.0662412°N 35.6990245°E | |
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Location | Al-Mazar, Karak Governorate, Jordan |
| History | |
| Built | 13th century |
| Built for | Abdullah ibn Rawahah |
| Site notes | |
Architectural style | Mamluk architecture |
| Restored | 1997 |
| Governing body | Provincial government of Karak Governorate |
The Mausoleum of Abdullah ibn Rawahah (Arabic: ضريح عبد الله بن رواحة) is a mausoleum located in the Al-Mazar district of Karak, Jordan. Founded by the Mamluk ruler Baybars in the 13th century, it is dedicated to Abdullah ibn Rawahah, one of the early companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad who was buried in the area.
History
Abdullah ibn Rawahah was a poet from the Banu Khazraj tribe and was one of the earliest followers of the Islamic prophet Muhammad after the latter's migration to the city of Medina in the 7th century.[1][2] He was well known in Islamic tradition for his poetry that defended the religion, as well as his expedition against the Jews of Khaybar. Along with Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, Abdullah was slain in 629 whilst fighting against Byzantine and Ghassanid joint forces in the Battle of Mu'tah.[3][4] Years later, during Mamluk rule in the 13th century, Baybars ordered the construction of a mausoleum over the grave of Abdullah, which was located in the vicinity of the larger Mausoleum of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib.[5] In the 20th century, the shrine fell into disrepair, so it was renovated in 1965 and later fully rebuilt in 1997.[6][7]
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The mausoleum was the only shrine in Al-Mazar that was not attacked by hardliner vandals in 2013, due to the fact that it was a Sunni establishment not visited by Shi'as.[8]
Architecture
The mausoleum is rectangular in layout, with a dome on a drum topping the central chamber which contains the tomb of Abdullah ibn Rawahah.[9][10] The entrance to the building is met with a cemented floor and pathway that leads into a park and walking further ahead to an entrance of the nearby Mausoleum of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib.[9][10] The exterior of the mausoleum is made of large, white sandstone bricks that give the mausoleum a distinct appearance and texture from that of Ja'far and Zayd.[9][10] A further feature distinguishing this mausoleum from the other two is that unlike them, the grave here is not enclosed with an ornate lattice zarih.[11]
Additional rooms inside the mausoleum include a multi-purpose hall, a library, and a madrasa, while a garden with fountains stands in the courtyard of the mausoleum.[9][10]
See also
References
- ↑ Ibn al-Athir (2009). Usd al-ghābah fi maʿrifat al-Saḥabah [Lions of the Wild: On Knowing the Companions] (in Arabic). Vol. 5. Beirut, Lebanon: Dār al-Ma‘rifah lil-Ṭibā‘ah wa-al-Nashr wa-al-Tawzī‘.
- ↑ Ibn Hajar (1995). Al-Iṣābah fī Tamyīz al-Ṣahābah [Hitting the Mark in the Discerment of the Companions] (in Arabic). Vol. 6. Beirut, Lebanon: Dār al-Kutub al-ʻIlmīyah‘.
- ↑ Ibn Ishaq, Muhammad; Guillaume, Alfred (2004). The Life of Muhammad (17th ed.). Pakistan: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0196360331.
- ↑ Ibn Hisham (2000). Harun, Abdus-Salam (ed.). Sīrat Ibn Hishām. Cairo, Egypt: Al-Falah Foundation. ISBN 9775813808.
- ↑ Al-Bakhit, M.A. (2009). Mamlakat al-Karak fī al-ʿAhd al-Mamlūkī [The Kingdom of Kerak in the Mamluk Era] (in Arabic). Amman, Jordan: Wizārat al-Thaqāfah.
- ↑ Al-Husseini, Ahmed (26 August 2011). "على بوّابة بلدة "المزار" في الأردن مقام جعفر بن أبي طالب رضوان الله عليه شبيه الرَّسول الأكرم خَلْقاً وخُلُقاً" [At the entrance to the town of Al- Mazar in Jordan is the shrine of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, may God be pleased with him, who resembled the most honorable Messenger in appearance and character]. Al-Saraer (in Arabic).
- ↑ Jenubi, Mezary (27 June 2021). "مقامات الصحابة في المزار الجنوبي.. قبلة الزوار من كافة أنحاء العالم" [The Shrines of the Companions in Al-Mazar Al-Janoubi. A Destination for Visitors from All Over the World]. Addus Tour (in Arabic).
- ↑ Malkawi, Banan (1 June 2013). "Ministry Denies Banning Bohra Shiites from visiting Kingdom, stresses open tourism". Amman, Jordan: Ammon News. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Al-Qatawani, Mohammed (20 June 2005). "مقامات شهداء مؤتة في حلة معمارية جديدة" [The martyrs' shrines of Mu'tah in a new architectural style]. Al-Ghad Newspaper (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 12 December 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 Layali, Ayoub (11 February 2012). "مقامات الصحابة في مؤتة.. قرية متكاملة تروي تاريخ الإسلام على ثرى الأردن" [The shrines of the Companions in Mu'tah: A complete village that tells the history of Islam on the soil of Jordan]. Sahīfat al-Raʾy al-Urduniyyah (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 5 December 2017.
- ↑ Abdulhussein, Mustafa (1 February 2001). Al-Dai Al-Fatimi Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin: An Illustrated Biography. Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Trust. ISBN 978-0953625604 – via books.google.com.