Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - A total of 1,206 persons of different nationalities visited the tombs of Prophet Mohammad's companions in the Southern Mazar district in Kark, in February.

Site supervisor Usama Tarawneh told Petra that of the 1,206 tourists who visited the shrines, 558 were from Islamic countries, 363 were from Arab states and 285 were Jordanians.

The shrines are witnessing an increasing number of visitors, highlighting Jordan’s security and stability and the country’s importance in terms of religious tourism, Tarawneh added.

The religious significance of the Southern Mazar sites dates back to 629AD when the leaders of the Muslim army Jaffar Bin Abi Taleb, Zeid Bin Haretha and Abdullah Bin Rawaha were killed in the Mutah battle against the Byzantines.

*Petra