The Qur’an recounts the destruction of the cities in the time of Abraham and Lot, describing fire from the sky striking the “evil cities.” Islamic scholars take these passages seriously. What’s remarkable is that in Jordan... unlike in Israel...the archaeological evidence can be discussed openly alongside the ancient texts. After years of excavation at Tell el-Hammam, researchers have presented geological, textual, and cultural data that align with the historical memory of Sodom’s destruction. T

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