The Maqam of Ubayd Allah ibn Umar (مقام عبيد الله بن عمر), is believed to be located in the city of Homs, Syria. He was the son of the prominent companion Umar ibn al-Khattab the second caliph. The tomb of ‘Abd Allah bin Umar Ibn Khatab is inside the Masjid Khalid Ibn Walid at Hums.
Maqam Ubayd Allah ibn Umar is a traditional shrine located in the city of Homs, Syria, associated with Ubayd Allah ibn Umar, a historical figure from early Islamic history. The maqam forms part of the Khalid ibn al‑Walid Mosque complex, one of Homs’s most notable religious sites.
Although Ubayd Allah ibn Umar is historically known to have died in the Battle of Siffin in 657 CE, the exact details of how his burial came to be in Homs and whether the site marks his actual grave are uncertain. Because of this, the maqam is often considered a cenotaph — a monument built to honor a person whose remains may not actually be interred there — rather than a conclusively verified tomb.
The structure itself reflects the function of many maqams in the Levant, serving as a local shrine and place of remembrance rather than a large, standalone mausoleum. Its simple presence within a larger mosque complex underscores how such sites are woven into the religious landscape, offering a focal point for veneration, reflection, and historical memory within the community.
circa 657 CE
A corner of the mosque also includes a small sarcophagus covered in green cloth, believed to be a tomb of Ubaid Allah ibn Umar. This is most likely a cenotaph. Although it is known that he was killed in the Battle of Siffin, not much is known how and when he was interred here. It was recently renovated alond with the Mosque and tomb of Khalid ibn Walid after the complex sustained heavy damaged in the Syrian Civil War.
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