“Everyone knows the marvels of Petra, Jerash, the Dead
Sea and the Desert Castles etc.; and, indeed, there exists
a spate of books about these, but no one is aware of the
incredible treasures Jordan has by way of Holy Sites. Indeed,
this book is perhaps the first comprehensive one ever published
on the subject, and the first one that includes both Islamic
and Christian Sites. It is also designed to be an attractive
but practical ‘ field-guide’ to all these sites. Indeed,
there are over forty Muslim Tombs pertaining to the Companions
of the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) and the prophets before
him, and over a hundred Christian Sites in Jordan mentioned
in the Bible by name.”
From the Preface to the Second Edition
“The first edition of the Holy Sites of Jordan,
was, by the grace of God, a phenomenal success. In two years
over 5,000 hardback copies of the book were sold all over
the world, making it the most successful bilingual, illustrated
Jordanian hardback in history. Moreover, it was given as
an official gift, by the Royal Hashemite Court, to many
visiting world leaders including President Jacques Chirac,
who kindly ordered the Institut du Monde Arabe
to make a French translation of it. Television documentaries
and academic studies have been made based upon it, and it
has significantly contributed to religious tourism in Jordan.
Finally, it has brought Muslims and Christians in Jordan
even closer together through a deeper understanding of their
common religious heritage.” More...
