The mosque in Deir al - Balah which bears his name is traditionally believed by locals to contain his tomb .
The town had been named after al - Khidr , the most venerated saintly person throughout Palestine .
The mosque in Deir al - Balah which bears al - Khidr 's name is traditionally believed by locals to contain his tomb .
The town had been named after al - Khidr , the most venerated saintly person throughout Palestine .