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Supposed burial place of Gad, the brother of Joseph
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 JordanProphet Jadur ShrineLocation 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, who is known by the locals as Jadur, or simply Jad.

Description

The tomb of Gad is located on top of Tel Al-Jadur, surrounded by a local cemetery. There is also a local spring called Ain al-Jadur which dates back to Roman and Byzantine periods. The mosque built over the tomb is modern, dating back to 1958.

In 2010, the site was reported to be in a poor condition. Cracks formed on the ceiling of the mosque which led to pieces of the roof falling onto the floor of the building. The attached toilets were also unusable due to the neglect and lack of repair for years.

Incidents

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

References

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  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.
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