Both the Qur’an and later sources mention a mysterious city called Iram of the Pillars. Today, it is more flamboyantly called the Atlantis of the Sands. Like Atlantis, it supposedly lies submerged — in this case, beneath the Arabian Desert. But despite promising leads, Iram of the Pillars remains undiscovered.  Background The original passage in … Continue reading Exploration Mysteries: Iram of the Pillars