Mount Alfaf (Syriac: ܛܘܪܐ ܕܐܠܦܦ, ṭūrāʾ Alfaf), also known as Mount Maqlub (جبل مقلوب in Arabic), is a mountain in the Nineveh Plains region in northern...
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The Monastery of St. Matthew, located atop Mount Alfaf in northern Iraq, is recognized as one of the oldest Christian monasteries in existence....
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other monks fled to the Sasanian Empire, and took up residence on Mount Alfaf. Matthew practised asceticism in a cave on the mountain and gained renown...
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Monastery of St. Matthew) is a Syriac Orthodox Church monastery on Mount Alfaf in northern Iraq, 20 kilometers northeast of the city of Mosul. It is recognized...
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traditional costumes. The Monastery of St. Matthew, located atop Mount Alfaf in northern Iraq, is recognized as one of the oldest Christian monasteries...
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north and south of Jebel Maqlub (also known as Mount Maqlub and Mount Alfaf). Although there is general acceptance among modern scholars of Arrian's...
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The original basilica was completed in 339. Mar Mattai Monastery Mount Alfaf Iraq 363 Syriac Orthodox Extensively rebuilt over the years with the earliest...
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to honoring the Lord on Sunday. Mar Mattai Monastery is founded on Mount Alfaf. Sulpicius Severus, Christian writer (approximate date) Wu Di (or Liu Yu)...
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Cinematography Ahmed Shamin Nizam Edited by Ismail Epic Music by Abdulla Alfaf Shakir Production company Madhoship Distributed by Baiskoafu Release date...
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The Monastery of St. Matthew, located atop Mount Alfaf in northern Iraq, is recognized as one of the oldest Christian monasteries in existence and famous...
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