The Holy places of Iranian Jewish

Prophet Daniel tomb - in Shush: The presumed tomb of the prophet Daniel. It is marked by a strange white stone cone which is neither regular nor symmetric.

This site that was severely damaged by the flood was rebuilt in 1860s.
Mausoleum of Esther & Mordekhai in Hamedan: Esther was the Jewish wife of the king Xerxes (Khashayar Shah) the with the help of her uncle "Mordekhai" she saved the Iranian Jewish community 2500 years ago in Iran. The tomb is also attributed to Shushan Dokht, (a much later Jewish Sassanian queen), who is said to have persuaded her husband Yazdgerd I, to allow a Jewish colony at Hamedan in the early 5th century AD. There is a small Jewsh community living still in Hamedan.
Prophet Habakuk (Habaquq) tomb in Toysarkan: The presumed tomb of the prophet Habakuk located in Toysarkan (a city of Hamedan province).
Prophet Hezghiel tomb in Dezful: The tomb of the prophet Hezghiel located in Dezful (a city of Khuzestan province). We are looking for photos and information about this palce.
  
Serah Bat Asher: Another holy place of Iranian jew located between Esfahan and Shiraz at a place named: "Kukuli". We are looking for more information about this palce.

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Last Updated: February 21, 2008