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Maqam Nabi Yusha'

The Maqam Nabi Yusha' () is a mausoleum and mosque complex located in the city of As-Salt, in the governorate of Balqa, Jordan. The 16th-century mausoleum purportedly contains the tomb of the biblical Joshua. The mosque was completed in 2004.

History

The mausoleum dedicated to Joshua was built during the Mamluk period by the governor, Emir Mahdawi. The mausoleum was then rebuilt in the 16th century, during the early years of Ottoman rule. Then, during the rule of King Abdullah II, a new mosque and building with facilities was attached to the mausoleum and mausoleum was also renovated; completed in 2004, and the new mosque complex was opened in the same year.

General specifications

The complex comprises the mausoleum, mosque, as well as facilities for civilians, such as a multi-purpose hall, a library, a cafeteria, a residence for the mosque's imam and a residence for the muezzin. The total interior area of the mosque is . A cemetery exists outside the wall of the mausoleum, where devotees and their families are buried.

Architecture

Mausoleum

The purported mausoleum of Joshua is the oldest part of the religious complex, dating to the 16th-century with foundation from the Mamluk period. Inside, the cenotaph placed over Joshua's alleged grave is more than long, and covered by a green cloth. The mausoleum is a holy and spiritual site for the residents of As-Salt.

Mosque

The mosque attached to the mausoleum was completed in 2004 and opened in the same year. It is a relatively modern structure. The mosque's minaret is high. Prayer halls in the mosque are gender segregated.

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