People of Dezful call the Prophet Zul-Kifl “Baba Ezekiel”. Ezekiel was Buzzi’s (the Kohen) son and was born in Judea. Nebuchadnezzar II took him captive and resided him in Chaldea lands. He served as a prophet for 22 years between 595 and 573 BC. He was appreciated and respected by Jewish people and all major sheikhs obeyed him. As well as serving as a prophet and having high level of science, he was fairly skillful in construction work.
According to Matn-ol-Akhbar, Ezekiel is the Prophet Daniel’s father, but not the one known as Danial Akbar. The tomb of Ezekiel is located in the center of Dezful in Shariati Street’s parking lot.
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Dezful Old Bridge – Dezful
The old Dezful Bridge was constructed during the Sassanid era, and accounts for one of the ancient bridges in the world. At present this bridge connects Dezful and Andimeshk cities. It has been repaired several times during the reign of Azedodowleh ...
Dezful Water Mills – Dezful
Dezful City is in the north of Khuzestan and has 250 hectare of old structures. Dezful historical structures include precious adobe buildings with stunning and exquisite architecture. The historical mills of Dezful are an important part of the water ...
Karkheh Dam Lake – Dezful
This dam is constructed across the Karkheh River and ranks as a deviating dam. The length of the dam is 192 m. and reaches a height of 9 m. Around this lake is a vast recreational site.
Choqamish Hill – Dezful
Within a distance of 40 km. south east of Dezful a few clay hills have remained which are known as Choqamish. According to various studies and research work, it is believed that Choqamish Hill dates back to pre-invention of calligraphy to about 34 ...
Shevi Waterfall – Dezful
Shevi or Tale Zang Waterfall is one of the greatest and most beautiful waterfalls in Iran which is located in Zagros Mountains and in Sardash Area of Dezful licated in Khuzestan Province with a little distance from Lorestan Province and between ...
Dez Dam Lake – Dezful
This dam is 203 m. in height and is considered to be the highest dam in the middle east and ranks the sixth highest dam in the world. It is constructed on Dez River at a distance of 15 km. to the north of Dezful city. The lake of this huge dam ...
Hoor Mazra’eh Wetland – Dezful
The Mazra'eh Wetland lies between the two Dez and Karkheh Rivers (south of Dezful) and part of Shavoor River flows into it. The water obtained from this vicinity is used for agricultural purposes by the inhabitants, mainly the tribal farmers. A ...
Jame Mosque – Dezful
Jameh Mosque of Dezful is the second important historical monument after the Ancient Dezful Bridge and due to its architectural features and having bedchambers and stone columns, it is on the list of the first Islamic mosques that were established ...
