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Mosque Of Prophet Huri
The Mosque of the Prophet Huri or Nebi Huri Mosque (in Arabic: مسجد النبي هوري, in kurdish language, Kurdish:Mizgefta Pêxemberê Hurî) is a mosque and mausoleum located at the archeological site of Cyrrhus near Afrin, Syria, Afrin, Syria. It was formerly known as the Nebi Huri Mausoleum (ضريح النبي هوري) as well. It is built around a Ancient Rome, Roman-period hexagonal tower tomb which was converted into a Muslim shrine or mausoleum during the Mamluk period. Nebi Huri Nebi Huri was a Sufi saint, whom the locals believed had the abilities to grant the wishes of anyone who was sincere. Other traditions cite the name of Nebi Huri as being "Prophet Huri" as an Islamicized version of Uriah the Hittite who was a military general for the army of King David. However, the tomb is actually that of a military commander who worked under the Roman Empire. History Roman era The building was originally a hexagonal tower tomb, dated to have been built during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleppo Governorate
Aleppo Governorate ( / ALA-LC: ''Muḥāfaẓat Ḥalab'' ) is one of the fourteen Governorates of Syria, governorates of Syria. It is the most populous governorate in Syria with a population of more than 4,867,000 (2011 Est.), almost 23% of the total population of Syria. The governorate is the fifth in area with an area of , or 18,498 km2, about 10% of the total area of Syria. The capital is the city of Aleppo. History Ancient In Classical antiquity, the region was made up of three regions: Chalybonitis (with its centre at Chalybon or Aleppo), Chalcidice (with its center at Qinnasrin العيس), and Cyrrhestica (with its center at Cyrrhus النبي حوري). This was the most fertile and populated region in Syria. Under the Romans, the region was made in 193 CE part of the province of Coele-Syria or Magna Syria, which was ruled from Antioch. The province of Euphratensis was established in the 4th century CE in the east, its centre was Hierapolis Bambyce (Manbij). Under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
