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'''Ayn al-Tamr''' or '''Ain |
'''Ayn al-Tamr''' or '''Ain al-Tamur''' ({{lang-ar|عين التمر}}) is a city in central [[Iraq]], located about 67 km west of [[Karbala]] near [[Lake Milh|Razzaza 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 of [[Date palm|dates]] that made it an important hub on the route of [[Hajj]] in ancient times.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.islamictourism.com/PDFs/Issue%2015/English/70-74%20kerbala.pdf |title=Ain Al-Tamr - Mineral waters, palm groves and holy places in the desert |access-date=2017-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060508214944/http://www.islamictourism.com/PDFs/Issue%2015/English/70-74%20kerbala.pdf |archive-date=2006-05-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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The city was originally known as '' |
The city was originally known as ''Ŝeṯâṯa''<ref>{{cite book|author=Alois Musil|title=Arabia Deserta: A topographical itinerary|publisher=American Geographical Society|year=1927|page=363}}</ref> or ''Ŝefâṯa'', which means "clear water" or "pure spring" in ancient [[Aramaic]], until 1938 when it was renamed to Ayn al-Tamr, best known as the location of the [[Battle of Ayn al-Tamr]] (633). |
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The region contains many ancient palaces and monasteries, such as [[Al-Ukhaidir Fortress]], Bardawil Castle, Shimon ibn Jaber Palace, and [[Al-Aqiser|Al-Aqiser Church]] (Mini-Palace Church) which is one of the oldest churches in the [[Middle East]].<ref>[http://www.mowswoat-suhofe-alltyybeyyn.org/5altarefbniwalmskbl/aenaltmr.htm عـيـن الـتـمـــر ( شفاثا ) جنة وسط البادية]</ref><ref> |
The region contains many ancient palaces and monasteries, such as [[Al-Ukhaidir Fortress]], Bardawil Castle, Shimon ibn Jaber Palace, and [[Al-Aqiser|Al-Aqiser Church]] (Mini-Palace Church) which is one of the oldest churches in the [[Middle East]].<ref>[http://www.mowswoat-suhofe-alltyybeyyn.org/5altarefbniwalmskbl/aenaltmr.htm عـيـن الـتـمـــر ( شفاثا ) جنة وسط البادية]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iraqtradelinknews.com/2015/06/karbala-province-embraces-oldest.html |title=Karbala province embraces oldest Christian church in ME |access-date=2017-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103211234/http://www.iraqtradelinknews.com/2015/06/karbala-province-embraces-oldest.html |archive-date=2020-01-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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* [[Ibn Ishaq]], a [[Historiography of early Islam|Muslim historian]] and [[hagiography|hagiographer]]. |
* [[Ibn Ishaq]], a [[Historiography of early Islam|Muslim historian]] and [[hagiography|hagiographer]]. |
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* [[Hasan of Basra]], a well-known Muslim preacher, theologian, scholar |
* [[Hasan of Basra]], a well-known Muslim preacher, theologian, scholar. |
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* [[Ibn Sirin]], a Muslim mystic and interpreter of dreams. |
* [[Ibn Sirin]], a Muslim mystic and interpreter of dreams. |
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* [[Abu-l-'Atahiya]], an [[Arabic poetry|Arab poet]]. |
* [[Abu-l-'Atahiya]], an [[Arabic poetry|Arab poet]]. |
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[[Category:Populated places in Karbala Province]] |
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[[Category:District capitals of Iraq]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:08, 4 May 2024
Ayn al-Tamr
عين التمر | |
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  Ayn al-Tamr Location in Iraq | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′58.0″N 43°29′25.4″E / 32.566111°N 43.490389°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Karbala |
| Districts | Ain Al-Tamur |
Ayn al-Tamr or Ain al-Tamur (Arabic: عين التمر) is a city in central Iraq, located about 67 km west of Karbala near Razzaza 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 of dates that made it an important hub on the route of Hajj in ancient times.[1]
Background[edit]
The city was originally known as Ŝeṯâṯa[2] or Ŝefâṯa, which means "clear water" or "pure spring" in ancient Aramaic, until 1938 when it was renamed to Ayn al-Tamr, best known as the location of the Battle of Ayn al-Tamr (633).
The region contains many ancient palaces and monasteries, such as Al-Ukhaidir Fortress, Bardawil Castle, Shimon ibn Jaber Palace, and Al-Aqiser Church (Mini-Palace Church) which is one of the oldest churches in the Middle East.[3][4]
Notable people[edit]
- Ibn Ishaq, a Muslim historian and hagiographer.
- Hasan of Basra, a well-known Muslim preacher, theologian, scholar.
- Ibn Sirin, a Muslim mystic and interpreter of dreams.
- Abu-l-'Atahiya, an Arab 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 from the original (PDF) on 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
- ^ 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 from the original on 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2017-01-12.