Nabi Habeel Mosque

The Nabi Habeel Mosque, or "Mosque of the Prophet Abel", is a shrine and Shi'ia mosque dedicated to Habeel, located on the west mountains of Damascus, near the Zabadani Valley, overlooking the villages of the Barada river, in Syria, the Levant.

Description

The mosque is believed to contain the grave of Abel the son of Adam, as believed by Muslims. The mosque was built by Ottoman Wali Ahmad [ibn Ridwan|Ahmad Pasha] in 1599, and it is said to have 40 mihrabs. As the story goes, Abel was killed by his brother Cain, which is known to be the first homicide of mankind.
Inside the mosque is a sarcophagus covered with green silk tapestry inscribed with verses from the Qur'an, with some locals saying that this was the site of the world's builders, including Abel.