Mount Qasioun

Mount Qasioun
جبل قاسيون
Elevation	1,151 m (3,776 ft)
Location
Mount Qasioun Location in Syria
Location	Damascus, Syria
Coordinates	33°32′45″N 36°17′11″E / 33.54583°N 36.28639°E / 33.54583; 36.28639Coordinates: 33°32′45″N 36°17′11″E / 33.54583°N 36.28639°E / 33.54583; 36.28639[1]

Mount Qasioun (Arabic: جبل قاسيون‎, transliterated as Jabal Qasioun) is a mountain overlooking the city of Damascus, Syria. It has a range of restaurants, from which the whole city can be viewed. As the city expanded over the years, some districts have been established on the foot of the mountain. Its highest point is 1,151 metres (3,776 ft).^[2]

Religious significance

According to Sunni Muslims, Mount Qasioun is the site of the mihrabs of 40 saints, who are said to pray the night vigil prayers every night. Most Muslims however do consider it to be the site where Cain murdered Abel.^[3][4]

References

1. ^ "Dschabal Qasyun". German Wikipedia. http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dschabal_Qasyun. Retrieved 2009-03-07. 
2. ^ 1:10,000, Edition 2-AMS, Series K922. U.S. Army Map Service, 1958
3. ^ "Jabal Qasiyun - Site of Wonders". http://www.naqshbandi.org/events/hajj/jabal.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-07. 
4. ^ Jason Koutsoukis (September 27 2008). "Progress at a standstill at the crossroads of the Middle East". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/world/progress-at-a-standstill-at-the-crossroads-of-the-middle-east-20080926-4ov4.html?skin=text-only. Retrieved December 28 2010.