The Old City of Hebron Palestine
Hebron is one of the cities in the world that is in the area of Palestine which is now under the Israeli colony. Hebron is located 30 km south of Jerusalem. The city is famous for its wine, limestone, ceramic workshops and an inflatable glass factory. Hebron is also the site of a large dairy factory, Al-Juneidi. The old city of Hebron is characterized by its narrow, winding streets, flat-roofed stone houses, and old bazaar.
The city of hebron can be awarded as an old city because it has a very famous historical site that is the ancestral tombs of their ancestors one of them is the site of the tomb of Abraham or better known Ibrahim As. Ibrahim is one of the prophets who are obliged to believe or in the faith in Islam.
The Jews believe that Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob and Lea are buried in this cave. For this reason, the Jews also call this city the "City of the Patriarchs," and is one of the four most sacred cities in Judaism. The cave itself is the second holiest place in Judaism. Throughout history here has been built churches, synagogues and mosques. Isaac's hall is now the Ibrahimi Mosque, while the Abraham Hall and the Hall of Jacob function as Jewish synagogues.
There are three reasons why the city of Hebron dubbed as the world's oldest city according to UNESCO, the tomb of the prophet Ibrahim, the tomb of Isaac, the tomb of Ya'kub.
- The tomb of the prophet Abraham
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As mentioned in various history books of the prophets, before Ibrahim brought Hajar and Ishmael to Mecca, they lived together in Hebron. Prophet Ibrahim settled in this city, having left the City of Babylon. In Babylon, Ibrahim was confronted by King Namrud, because he destroyed the idols that became the worship of the society at that time.
- Prophet Isaac
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In the Qur'an, Syauqi Abu Khalil explains, after Hajar and Ismail were evacuated to Makkah by the Prophet Ibrahim, then shortly afterwards, Sarah was pregnant. Of course, this pregnancy is God's gift to Sarah and Prophet Ibrahim. Because, both are elderly.
- The Prophet Jacob
Meanwhile, the Prophet Ya'kub was the son of Prophet Isaac. He was born in 1837 BC, and died in 1690 BC. When Prophet Isaac preached to his people in Hebron, the Prophet Ya'kub got the da'wah duty in the area of Syam (Syria, now). He preached to the people or the people of Kan'an as well.
- One of the reasons for being Hebron, according to UNESCO resolution is the oldest city in the world, dating from the chalcolithic period or about 3,000 years BC. This city has been occupied by the Romans, Jews and Crusaders throughout its history...