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Bab-ur-Rahmah cemetery

Entrance to the Bab-ur-Rahmah cemetery outside Masjid al-Aqsa
Entrance to the Bab-ur-Rahmah cemetery outside Masjid al-Aqsa

The Bab-ur-Rahmah cemetery is a 1400 year old cemetery located outside the eastern wall of Masjid al-Aqsa. It contains graves from all Islamic historical periods.

  • The cemetery contains the tombs of two of the companions (Sahabah) of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), Ubadah-bin-Samit and Shaddad-bin-Aus (رضي الله عنهم).
Graves in the Bab-ur-Rahmah cemetery
Graves in the Bab-ur-Rahmah cemetery

Reference: Local guides

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