This is another alternative story, a
hometown story.
Apparently, the Muslim Shia sect in Lebanon consider Peter (Simon), Jesus disciple, as a prophet and a close cousin to Mary (the Virgin)
The Virgin Mary was his aunt from both her mother and father sides. Simon, Peter…is also known as
Shimon Safa in the
Kifa in Syriac, and Peter in Greek.
Peter was born around 10 BC and lived in the town of 7amoul or (
Hamoun) near the village of Naqoura in South Lebanon. Peter’s father was
Hamoun Bin 3aama in the town still known as
Hamoul where he is buried.