Location of the tomb of the Prophet Shoaib, who was mentioned in the Qur'an (the Wikipedia entry on this Prophet says that he is sometimes connected to the Biblical figure Jethro, but also says that some muslim scholars dispute that).http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShoaibThe tomb has been restored by the Jordanian Ministry for Islamic Affairs and the Royal Committee for the Upkeep of the Tombs and Mosques of the Companions of the Prophet and Martyrs in the late 1990s or early 2000's.A new mosque of traditional design was built around the tomb, as well as a paved garden and a multipurpose hall.The tomb is located in an area knows as Wadi Shoaib, a popular picnic area for Jordanians.


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