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About this location:  In a most unsuspecting visit to a mosque in Salalah you will find the grave sight of Prophet Emran, the father of Moses who was born in Egypt around 1571 BC.  In a single story building, long and narrow, lies the body of the Prophet in what is a most extraordinary sight.  Though told ahead of time that his grave is long, we were not prepared for just how long it really is. 

By crude measurements we estimate that the grave is over 33 yards long or just over 30 meters.  Some people say that if you measure on one side you will not get the same measurement on the other.  Unfortunately, we didn't learn of this myth  until after our visit though we did measure three times on the same side the same way and arrived at the same crude number.

The walls of this room which houses the grave are very plain. At the entrance is a verse from the Holy Quran which hangs at the head end of the room and sunlight streams in from the exits.  It is peacefully quiet with the smell of bakhoor lingering throughout.

The grave itself is covered with a cloth from head to toe and prayer rugs are draped over at the head end.  Beneath the cloth appears to be a cement covering of sorts as if to seal the grave.  A wood railing runs along both sides with a marble gravestone at the head and foot ends but nothing is written.

It is a very moving experience to be here.