Maqam Nabi Yusha'
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| Maqam Nabi Yusha' | |
|---|---|
مقام النبي يوشع | |
 The mausoleum in 2015 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | As-Salt, Balqa Governorate |
| Country | Jordan |
  Location of the complex in Jordan | |
| Coordinates | 32°04′17″N 35°42′32″E / 32.0713211°N 35.7089098°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | |
| Founder |
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| Completed |
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| Construction cost | 580,000 dinars |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 1,400 m2 (15,000 sq ft) |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Minaret height | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Shrine | 1 |
The Maqam Nabi Yusha' (Arabic: مقام النبي يوشع) 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.[1]
The mausoleum dedicated to Joshua was built during the Mamluk period by the governor, Emir Mahdawi.[2] 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.[1][2]
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 1,400 square metres (15,000 sq ft). A cemetery exists outside the wall of the mausoleum, where devotees and their families are buried.[2][1]
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 6 metres (20 ft) long, and covered by a green cloth.[1][2][3] The mausoleum is a holy and spiritual site for the residents of As-Salt.[2]
Mosque
The mosque attached to the mausoleum was completed in 2004 and opened in the same year.[2][3][4] It is a relatively modern structure. The mosque's minaret is 27 metres (89 ft) high. Prayer halls in the mosque are gender segregated.[2][3][4]
Gallery
The 6-metre-long (20 ft) cenotaph placed above the purported grave of Joshua
Exterior facade of the modern mosque building
A plaque which indicated the opening of the modern building in 2004
Inside the courtyard of the modern structure
A view of Joshua's purported grave
