Sheikh al-Mufaddal shrine

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In the center of ‘Awarta, between small houses, is located a tombstone believed by Samaritans to be that of the son of Aaron, brother of Moses. However, the maqam is today known by the locals as Sheikh al-Mufaddal, son of Aaron’s uncle in Islamic faith. It is surrounded by a stone fence with a niche located in one of its corners.