Mashhed (Israel)

Local Council of Mashhed, Mo'atza Mekomit/Majles Mahaly Mashhed

Last modified: 2024-10-26 by martin karner
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Coat of Arms
image located by Martin Karner
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• Jezreel Subdistrict
• Northern District
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• Israel

Mashhed is a Local Council since 1960 with 6500 inh. (2003), all Moslems, situated 5 km north to Nazareth next to Kafar Kanna. The meaning of the name in Arabic is a Grave of an holy man. It is traditionally to identify the said grave, situated near the main mosque as the grave of the Prophet Jonah (Yona HaNavi – Nabi Yunes).
Source: www.mapa.co.il [retrieved]
Been there twice but no flag. At least the local football team has a flag of blue with yellow inscription in Arabic: Iti'had Ibnu El'Mashhed (Mashhed Juniors Union). See www.panet.co.il [not retrievable].
Dov Gutterman, 25 April 2005