Kababir is the only settlement in Israel whose residents come from the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam. Its founder, an Indian Muslim, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani of Punjab, India, arrived at the village and persuaded its inhabitants to join the sect.
According to the theology of the sect, holy war in the name of Islam (jihad) must only be carried out by means of preaching and pleasantness and not by force of a sword.
Kababir is the only place in the country where members of the Ahmadiyya sect reside - a Muslim movement consisting of millions of worldwide followers, which was founded in India in the late 19th century. The Ahmadiyyans fulfill all the commandments of Islam, but oppose jihad 'holy war' and preach for the brotherhood of nations. The "Centre for the Ahmadiyyan Delegation to Countries of the Middle East" is also situated in the village.
The village mosque, which was built in Kababir in the late 1970's, stands out in particular and it is a unique structure composed of two towers.
How to get there: bus no 34 from the Carmel Centre.
