Cannabaceae

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
ضريح الجندي المجهول
The exterior of the tomb
Map
General information
TypeMausoleum
LocationDamascus, Syria Syria
Coordinates33°31′33″N 36°15′17″E / 33.52583°N 36.25472°E / 33.52583; 36.25472
Completed1985
Height20 metres (66 ft)[citation needed]
Dimensions
Diameter40 metres (130 ft)[citation needed]
Technical details
Floor area126,000 square metres (1,360,000 sq ft)[citation needed]
(With the gardens)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Mahmoud Hammad, Abdo Kass-Hout
Other designersHassan Tourkami

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arabic: ضريح الجندي المجهول) is a war memorial, dedicated to the Syrian soldiers killed during battle. It is visited every year by the President of Syria on Martyrs' Day (May 6).

Two Quran verses are engraved into the monument:[1]

Think not of those who are slain in God's Way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the Presence of their Lord; They rejoice in the Bounty provided by God: and with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), the (Martyrs) glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they (cause to) grieve.

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  1. Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
    View the detailed Guide of Psilotum nudum: Detailed Study Of Psilotum Nudum (Whisk Fern), Classification, Anatomy, Reproduction

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