Muslim Maps

Jabal Musa (Mount Sinai)

St Catherine

Jabal Musa (Mount Sinai), St Catherine, Egypt
Jabal Musa (Mount Sinai), St Catherine, Egypt

Jabal Musa is the mountain of southern Sinai honoured as al-Tur, the mountain where Nabi Musa was called by his Lord and received revelation. It rises to…

Nearby Islamic heritage sites

About Jabal Musa (Mount Sinai)

Jabal Musa is the mountain of southern Sinai honoured as al-Tur, the mountain where Nabi Musa was called by his Lord and received revelation. It rises to about 2,285 metres above the valley where St Catherine's Monastery stands. Most visitors climb through the night with Bedouin guides, by the camel path or the steep Steps of Repentance, to watch the sunrise from the summit. It is cold at the top for much of the year, and warm clothes are needed.

Key facts

Name
Jabal Musa (Mount Sinai)
Type
Other Places
City
St Catherine
Country
Egypt
Coordinates
28.5392576, 33.9749193
Last updated
2026-10-24

View on Muslim Maps