Tomb of Eve

The Tomb of Eve, also known as Eve's Grave and Eve's Tomb, is an archaeological site located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [1]. It is considered by some Muslims to be the burial place of Eve [1]. Prince Faisal, Viceroy of Hejaz, destroyed it in 1928 [1]. In 1975, the site was also sealed with concrete by religious authorities, who disapprove of pilgrims praying at tombs [1]. Richard Francis Burton mentions seeing it in his translation of the Book of a Thousand Nights and a Night [1]. Ibn al-Mujawir (13th century) makes a clear reference to the Tomb of Eve in Jeddah, and so does Ibn Khallikan (13th century) [1]. Aun Ar-Rafiq (Amir in Hijaz 1882–1905) tried to demolish the tomb, but that caused a public outcry [1].