Tomb of Eve

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The tomb of Eve in 1894, during the Ottoman period

The Tomb of Eve, also known as Eve's Grave and Eve's Tomb, is an archeological site located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is considered by some Muslims to be the burial place of Eve. Prince Faisal, Viceroy of Hejaz, destroyed it in 1928. In 1975, the site was also sealed with concrete by religious authorities, who disapprove of pilgrims praying at tombs.

Richard Francis Burton mentions seeing it in his translation of the Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night.

According to the Islamic religion, Eve is considered the grandmother of humanityTemplate:Quran refTemplate:Quran ref, which influenced the name "Jeddah" meaning grandmother in Arabic.

Mentions

Angelo Pesce mentions the site in his book on Jeddah and the earliest documented reference to the tomb:

British Acting Consul S. R. Jordan, writing in early 1926, describes the tomb as follows:

Dimensions

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Plan of tomb of Eve by Sir Richard Francis Burton

Émile-Félix Gautier estimates the length of the tomb to about 130 m.

The publicist Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah mentions about the dimensions:

Aun Ar-Rafiq (Amir in Hijaz 1882–1905) tried to demolish the tomb, but that caused a public outcry. He then said: "But think you that 'our mother' was so tall? If the stupidity is international, let the tomb stand". However, this is not really surprising as a Hadith 3326 from Sahih al-Bukhari (known as the most authentic collection of hadith) narrated by Abu Hurairah states that Adam was created 60 cubits tall (about 30 meters), and that people in Paradise will look like Adam.

Gallery

• The tomb of Eve in 1903
  The tomb of Eve in 1903
• The tomb of Eve in 1913
  The tomb of Eve in 1913
• The tomb of Eve in 1922
  The tomb of Eve in 1922
• Cemetery of Eve, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2020
  Cemetery of Eve, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in 2020

References

Sources

• Lawrence, T.E. (1921). Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Chapter VIII.

External links

• In unmarked Saudi tomb lies 'grandmother of everyone'
• 'Historic Jeddah' on Saudi Commission on Tourism & Activities
• Time Magazine on Tomb of Eve, Jeddah
• Press Herald: Pilgrims search for biblical Eve
• Encyclopædia Britannica mention Tomb of Eve in Jeddah article