Jordan Arabic: الأردن officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraqto the northeast, Syria to the north, and the Palestinian West Bank and Israel to the west. The Dead Sea is located along its western border and the country has a 26 km (16 mi) coastline in its southwest on the Gulf of Aqaba’s Red Sea, which separates Jordan from Egypt. Amman is Jordan’s capital and largest city, as well as its economic, political, and cultural centre.

Mount Nebo (جبل نيبو)

Mount Nebo, one of the most revered sites in Jordan. It is from the summit of Mount Nebo that the Prophet Moses (Musa) looked down across the Dead Sea and the River Jordan to Palestine, after leading his people from Egypt across the Sinai Desert to the Promised Land.It is believed that Moses died and was buried on or near Mount Nebo, although there is to actual tomb marking the spot. Moses is the most mentioned prophet in the Holy Quran and it describes his life and mission in great detail. Uyun Musa (Moses’ Springs), near Madaba, is the place where Moses , in need of water, is believed to have struck a rock with his staff and twelve springs emerged.

THE DEAD SEA

At just over 400 metres below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth. The sea is fed by many streams, as well as the River Jordan, but it has no outlet and the only way for the water to escape is by evaporation. Through this evaporation process, the water has become rich in salts and minerals that have been known to have curative powers, since the time of Herod the Great over 2000 years ago. Because of the high salt content of the water, the sea is devoid of life.

On the south east coast of the Dead Sea, near a place called Safi, is Lot’s Cave. The Prophet Lot (Lut (a.s)), was a nephew of the Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) . He settled in the area at a town called Sodom, which was destroyed by God because of the immoral practices of the inhabitants. Because he was a righteous man, Lot and his family were told by God to leave the town but not to look back.