Ayn al-Tamr
Ayn al-Tamr
عين التمر | |
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  Ayn al-Tamr Location inIraq | |
| Coordinates:32°33′58.0″N43°29′25.4″E/ 32.566111°N 43.490389°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Karbala |
| Districts | Ain Al-Tamur |
Ayn al-TamrorAin al-Tamur(Arabic:عين التمر) is a city in centralIraq,located about 67 km west ofKarbalanearRazzaza Lake.The oasis of Ayn al-Tamr comprises many villages which are famous for palm orchards and mineral water. The city is considered one of the main sources ofdatesthat made it an important hub on the route ofHajjin ancient times.[1]
Background
[edit]The city was originally known asŜeṯâṯa[2]orŜefâṯa,which means "clear water" or "pure spring" in ancientAramaic,until 1938 when it was renamed to Ayn al-Tamr, best known as the location of theBattle of Ayn al-Tamr(633).
The region contains many ancient palaces and monasteries, such asAl-Ukhaidir Fortress,Bardawil Castle, Shimon ibn Jaber Palace, andAl-Aqiser Church(Mini-Palace Church) which is one of the oldest churches in theMiddle East.[3][4]
Notable people
[edit]- Ibn Ishaq,aMuslim historianandhagiographer.
- Hasan of Basra,a well-known Muslim preacher, theologian, scholar.
- Ibn Sirin,a Muslim mystic and interpreter of dreams.
- Abu-l-'Atahiya,anArab poet.
- Muhsin Mahdi,a leading authority on Arabian history, philology, and philosophy.
References
[edit]- ^"Ain Al-Tamr - Mineral waters, palm groves and holy places in the desert"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2006-05-08.Retrieved2017-01-12.
- ^Alois Musil (1927).Arabia Deserta: A topographical itinerary.American Geographical Society. p. 363.
- ^عـيـن الـتـمـــر ( شفاثا ) جنة وسط البادية
- ^"Karbala province embraces oldest Christian church in ME".Archived fromthe originalon 2020-01-03.Retrieved2017-01-12.