Not many Muslims around the world make it here. So I thought you guys might appreciate this.
Tucked away in a corner of a mosque in Homs, Syria, lies the resting place of one of the greatest warriors in Islamic history.. Khalid ibn al-Walid, the Sword of Allah.
I’m not Muslim, but I knew I couldn’t leave Syria without standing in front of his mausoleum.
The man who never lost a battle. The commander who shattered Byzantine power at Yarmouk and opened the gates of Syria to Islam. His dome-topped resting place sits quietly in the corner of the mosque that carries his name.
Standing there felt heavy. Not like a tourist stop… more like standing in the presence of a real historical figure.
