The tomb of Imran is located in downtown Salalah in the Dhofar region of western Oman. Some believe that Imran was a local Arab prophet, and others believe that the name is a reference to the father of Mary mother of Jesus mention in the Quran, or the father of Moses mentioned in the Bible.

What is the meaning of Imran in Quran?

The name Imran is primarily a male name of Arabic origin that means Prosperity, Host.

Who is Prophet Imran in Bible?

Amram in Arabic is spelled عمران ('Imrān /ɪmˈrɑːn/). He was the husband of Jochebed and father of Moses and Aaron. (In the Quran there is a whole chapter named Al-Imran. He is mentioned in at least two verses as the father of Maryam, a distant ancestor of Jesus.)