Sumharam (Arabic: سمهرم) is an ancient town and trading post located on a coastal estuary called Khor Rori, near Taqah. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, part of the UNESCO Frankincense Trail. Legend has it that this was the biblical Queen of Sheba’s summer palace, but archaeological evidence places it about 700 years after her reign. Nevertheless, it was an important city and fortified port in the lucrative frankincense trade, and thrived from approximately 300 BC-500 AD. To the Ancient Greeks, Sumharam was known as Moscha Limen (‘Harbor of the Young Shoots,’ probably referring to the mangrove trees that were found there) and Abyssapolis, (‘City of the Abyss’, referring to the deep abyss at nearby Wadi Darbat). 

Besides dwellings, markets, and fortifications, the complex has a large temple of the Mesopotamian moon god, Sin. A popular tourist destination by day, at night it can be a site of witchcraft by locals. A group of us recently prayed and worshiped on-site here, and took communion in the temple ruins.

“And also carefully guard yourselves so that you don’t look up into the skies and see the sun and moon and stars, all the constellations of the skies, and be seduced into worshiping and serving them. God set them out for everybody’s benefit, everywhere. But you—God took you right out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to become the people of His inheritance—and that’s what you are this very day.” (Deuteronomy 4:19-20, Message)

In the powerful Name of Jesus we cut off the effects of idol worship and witchcraft that have taken place over the centuries in this place, and we declare the power of the Blood of Jesus to cleanse and redeem and save!

Worship with us!: Power in the Blood by Cody Carnes. Jesus, thank You for the power of Your blood!

Matthew 18:14 Focus—‘Your Father in heaven does not want one of these little ones to be lost.’ 

Please bring these towns and villages before the Father:

Wadi Shabun, Mirbat district, Dhofar region. Population: 73

Arin, Mirbat district, Dhofar region. Population: 71

Kudur, Mirbat district, Dhofar region. Population: 65

Manhur, Mirbat district, Dhofar region. Population: 63

Wadi Hanna, Mirbat district, Dhofar region. Population: 62

Dar Asaari, Mirbat district, Dhofar region. Population: 59

Asmur, Mirbat district, Dhofar region. Population: 56