Acre in Northern District
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Qiblih

Bahá'í Faith 80px Central figures Bahá'u'lláh The Báb `Abdu'l-Bahá Key scripture Kitáb-i-Aqdas Kitáb-i-Íqán The Hidden Words The Seven Valleys Institutions Administrative Order The Guardianship Universal House of Justice Spiritual Assemblies History Timeline Bábís Shaykh Ahmad Persecution People Shoghi Effendi Martha Root Táhirih Badí‘ Apostles Hands of the Cause Other topics Symbols Laws Teachings Texts Calendar Divisions Pilgrimage Prayer Category Portal vte In the Bahá'í Faith the Qiblih is the location that Bahá'ís should face when saying their daily obligatory prayers, and is fixed at the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, near 'Akká, in present day Israel; approximately at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32|56|37|N|35|5|30.5|E| | |name= }}.

Located at 32.9436, 35.0918 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bahá'í prayer

Sanjak of Acre

The Sanjak of Acre was a prefecture of the Ottoman Empire, located in modern-day northern Israel. The city of Acre was the sanjak's capital. Acre was captured by the Ottoman Sultan Selim I in 1517, but the city fell into disuse soon thereafter. Acre was the center of a major economic boom under the leadership of Dahar al-Omar during the late 18th century. The sanjak of Acre was created c. early 19th century as a prefecture of the Sidon Eyalet.

Located at 32.9317, 35.0831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sanjaks of the Ottoman Empire, Palestine, District of Acre, States and territories established in the 19th century

Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh

The Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, located in Bahjí near Acre, Israel, is the most holy place for Bahá'ís and represents their Qiblih, or direction of prayer. It contains the remains of Bahá'u'lláh and is near the spot where he died in the Mansion of Bahjí. The Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh is composed of a central area that contains a small, tree-filled garden surrounded by paths covered with Persian rugs. A glass roof was constructed by Qulám-‘Alíy-i-Najjár after the death of Bahá'u'lláh.

Located at 32.9433, 35.0922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bahá'í pilgrimages, Bahá'í shrines in Israel, Gardens in Israel, Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í gardens, Shrines

Mansion of Bahjí

The Mansion of Bahjí is a summer house in Acre, Israel where Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith, died in 1892. His shrine is located next to this house. The whole area was called Al-Bahjá (Place of Delight). The area was originally a garden planted by Suleiman Pasha, who was the ruler of Acre, for his daughter Fatimih, and he named it Bahji. Later the area was further beautified by `Abdu'llah Pasha, and in 1831 when Ibrahim Pasha besieged Acre he used the property as his headquarters.

Located at 32.9433, 35.0922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bahá'í pilgrimages, Bahá'í Faith in Israel, Acre, Israel, Bahá'u'lláh, Persian gardens in Israel, Bahá'í gardens

Acre Railway Station

Acre Railway Station is an Israel Railways passenger station serving the city of Acre (Akko) and the surrounding towns and villages.

Located at 32.9281, 35.0828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations in Israel, Acre, Israel

Acre Prison

The Acre Prison also known as Akko Prison is a former prison in Acre, Israel. In the time of the British Mandate the citadel in the old city of Acre was used as a prison in which many Arabs were imprisoned as criminals or for participating in the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine. Around 140 prisoners were executed during the Palestinian general strike alone.

Located at 32.9237, 35.0694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Prisons in Israel

Al-Muallaq Mosque

The al-Muallaq Mosque also known as the Mosque of Dhaher al-Omar is a mosque in Acre, Israel. It is located on the site of Acre's ancient synagogue.

Located at 32.9208, 35.069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mosques in Acre, Israel, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques

Jezzar Pasha Mosque

The Jezzar Pasha Mosque, also known as the white mosque, is located on al-Jezzar Street inside the walls of the old city of Acre, overlooking the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and is named after the Bosniak Ottoman governor Ahmed al-Jezzar (the butcher) Pasha.

Located at 32.9227, 35.0703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mosques in Acre, Israel, Mosques converted from churches by the Ottoman Empire

Khan al-Umdan

Khan al-Umdan is the largest and best preserved khan in Israel. Located in the Old City of Acre, it is one of the prominent projects constructed during the rule of Ahmed Jezzar Pasha in the Ottoman era.

Located at 32.9199, 35.069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Acre, Israel, 18th-century architecture, Ottoman architecture, Buildings and structures in Israel, Caravanserais in Israel and the Palestinian territories, 1784 establishments in Israel, 1784 establishments in the Ottoman Empire

Western Galilee College

Western Galilee College is a college in northern Israel within the jurisdiction of the city of Akko. It was founded in 1994 on the basis of its predecessor, the Western Galilee Regional College, which was founded in 1972.

Located at 32.9367, 35.0864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Colleges in Israel

Napoleon Stadium

Napoleon Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Acre, Israel. It was mostly used for football matches and hosted the home games of Hapoel Acre. The capacity of the stadium was 5,000 spectators at its peak. The stadium is now used for Hapoel Acre training. The stadium was have a named of the famous general Napoleon Bonaparte.

Located at 32.9225, 35.0847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Israel

Or Torah Synagogue

The Or Torah or Djerba Synagogue is a Tunisian synagogue in Acre, Israel, built after the El Ghriba synagogue on Djerba. The building was erected in 1955. The building is covered with millions of mosaics inside which have been manufactured at Kibbutz Eilon. The building has 140 stained glass windows and a dome.

Located at 32.9242, 35.0766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Synagogues in Israel, Acre, Israel, Religious buildings completed in 1955, Tunisian diaspora