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Tomb of Prophet Yahya (s) within the Umayyad Mosque


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Some scholars report that it is only the head of Prophet Yahya (s) that was found when the mosque was being refurbished during the Umayyad period.

Muslim tradition recounts the martyrdom of John during the lifetime of Jesus. Exegesis on Q 17:4-8 narrates how Nebuchadnezzar attacked Jerusalem because of John's martyrdom, continuing to massacre the people until the blood of John stopped boiling over.

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Damas Cultural Society 2006