1- The Holy Sites of Jordan:

“Everyone knows the marvels of Petra, Jerash, the Dead Sea and the Desert Castles etc.; and, indeed, there exists a spate of books about these, but no one is aware of the incredible treasures Jordan has by way of Holy Sites. Indeed, this book is perhaps the first comprehensive one ever published on the subject, and the first one that includes both Islamic and Christian Sites. It is also designed to be an attractive but practical 'field-guide' to all these sites. Indeed, there are over forty Muslim Tombs pertaining to the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) and the prophets before him, and over a hundred Christian Sites in Jordan mentioned in the Bible by name.”

From The Preface to the Second Edition:

‘The first edition of The Holy Sites of Jordan, was, by the grace of God, a phenomenal success. In two years over 5,000 hardback copies of the book were sold all over the world, making it the most successful bilingual, illustrated Jordanian hardback in history. Moreover, it was given as an official gift, by the Royal Hashemite Court, to many visiting world leaders including President Jacques Chirac, who kindly ordered the Institut du Monde Arabe to make a French translation of it. Television documentaries and academic studies have been made based upon it, and it has significantly contributed to religious tourism in Jordan. Finally, it has brought Muslims and Christians in Jordan even closer together through a deeper understanding of their common religious heritage.”


CONTENTS 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION 
PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION 
INTRODUCTION 
ARABIC INTRODUCTION 


BOOK I: ISLAMIC SITES:
A Fatwa Regarding Visiting Holy Sites


PART I: The Messengers and the Prophets
The Prophet Nuh / Noah 
The Prophet Hud 
The Prophet Lut / Lot 
The Prophet Khidr 
The Prophet Shu’ayb / Jethro 
The Prophet Harun / Aaron 
The Prophet Musa / Moses 
The ProphetYosha’ / Joshua 
The Prophet Dawud / David
The Prophet Sulayman / Solomon 
The Prophet Ayyub / Job 
The ProphetYahya / John 
The Prophet ‘Isa / Jesus 
The Prophet Muhammad 

PART II: The Companions 
Ja’far bin Abi Talib 
Zeid ibn A1-Harithah 
Abdallah bin Rawahah 
Abu ‘Ubaydah ‘Amir ibn Al-Jarrah 
Mu’ath bin Jabal 
Shurhabil bin Husnah
‘Amir bin Abi Waqqas 
Dirar bin Al-Azwar 
Al-Harith bin ‘Umayr A1-Azadi 
Abu Dharr A1-Ghifari 
Abu A1-Dardala 
Bilal bin Rabah 
Maysarah bin Masruq A1-Abassi 
‘Ikrimah bin Abi Jahl 
Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari 
Farwa bin Arnro A1-Jadhami 
Abd Al-Rahrnan bin ‘Auf 
Jabir bin Abdallah 
Ka’ab bin Umayr Al-Ghifari 

PART III: Other Religious Sites
The Cave of the Sleepers / Kahf al-Raqim
Zeid bin Ali bin Al-Hussein 
Sheeth / Seth 
Gadur / Gad 
Hazir / Asher
‘Uyun Musa / Moses’ Springs

PART IV: Historical Sites
The Site of the Battle of Mu’tah 
The Site of the Battle of Fahl
The Site of the Battle ofYarrnouk
The Hill of Judication / Jabal Al- Tahkim 
‘Uthman’s Mosque at Ayla 
Humayma 



PART V: Appendices
Appendix I: Jerusalem 
Appendix II: The Letter of Prophet Muhammad to the Emperor Heraclius 
Appendix III: The Royal Cemetery

MAP OF ISLAMIC HOLY SITES 


BOOK II: CHRISTIAN SITES: 
Introduction A Pilgrim’s Journey Through the Holy Land 

PART 1: The Biblical History of the Land
The Sanctuaries Along the Roman Road (Esbus-Livias) 

PART II: The Jordan River
Epiphany 
Bethabara 
The Bethany - Saphsaphas 
Wadi Kharrar and the Story of St. Mary the Egyptian 
Elijah 

PART III: The Saints
Saint Lot 
John the Baptist
Moses 
The Hot Springs 
The Springs of Moses (Uyun Musa) 
Mount Nebo 
The Memorial of Moses 
The Origin of the Memorial to Moses on Mount Nebo 
Egeria's View from Mount Nebo 
Today’s View from Mount Nebo 
The Mountain Where Moses Died 
How the History of Pilgrims to Mount Nebo was Discovered 
Jerash (Gerasa) 
The Cross 
The Virgin Mary 
Soldier Saints 
Madaba Map 
Urn A1-Rasas 
Aaron’s Tomb

MAP OF CHRISTIAN HOLY SITES 

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