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important part of the shrine's architectural heritage and the introduction of modern construction methods and materials has damaged the architectural integrity of the shrine. The original
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The site is visited annually by at least 8 million pilgrims on average, which is estimated to increase to 20 million in years to come. Many Shī'ites believe that 'Alī did not want his grave to be desecrated by his enemies and consequently asked his friends and family to bury him secretly. This secret
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Entrance to the shrine is through three main monumental portals on the eastern, northern and southern sides, called the Main or Clock Portal, al-Tusi Portal and the Qibla Portal respectively. There are two additional monumental portals, the Portal of Muslim Ibn 'Aqil, north of the Clock Gate, and the
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seized the mosque and used it as a military base for launching attacks against the Iraqi police, the provincial government and coalition forces. The fighting was eventually ended by a peace agreement. Neighbouring buildings suffered considerable damage, but the mosque itself suffered only superficial
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damaged the shrine, where members of the Shia opposition were cornered, in storming the shrine and massacring virtually all its occupants. Afterwards, the shrine was closed for two years, officially for repairs. Saddam
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According to a famous hadith (saying)...'our sixth Imam, Imam Sadeg, says that we have five definitive holy places that we respect very much. The first is Mecca... second is Medina... third belongs to our first Imam of the Shia, Ali, which is in Najaf. The fourth belongs to our third Imam, Hussein,
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flanked by two minarets. The monumental dome, iwan, and minarets are adorned with gold coated copper plates, though they were originally adorned with green and blue ceramic tiles in the typical
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visited the shrine in 1326, noting that it was "carpeted with various sorts of carpets of silk and other materials, and contains candelabra of gold and silver, large and small." Between the three tombs, "are dishes of gold and silver, containing rose-water, musk and various kinds of perfumes. The
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period in 14th century however it was demolished in 2005 by the shrine's administration and rebuilt in a modern style using contemporary construction materials and methods. Local architectural historians and preservationists have argued the destruction of the original Al-Ras mosque destroyed an
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was appointed as the architect and the structure was designed in the classical
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al-'Amara, or al-Faraj Portal, at the southwestern corner. The most notable of these entry portals is the Clock Portal (Iwan-i-Sa'at) and is topped by a tall clock tower ornamented with mosaic tiles. The clock mechanism and its bells were produced in
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over the burial site and a new dome. This included hanging textiles and carpets. He also protected Najaf with a wall and citadel, while providing water from the
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and his wife Razia Begum. The golden iwan, dome, and minarets contains numerous inscriptions in
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visitor dips his hand in this and anoints his face with it for a blessing." A fire destroyed the shrine in 1354, but it was rebuilt around 1358 by the
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and Al-Aqsa Mosque in Palestine." It is estimated that only
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which Shia and Sunni Muslims believe contains the tomb of
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Religious buildings and structures completed in the 970s
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Tabbaa, Yasser; Mervin, Sabrina; Bonnier, Erick (2014).
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1632:"The Shrine of Imam Ali – Between Two Different Areas"
27:. For the mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, see
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Religious buildings and structures completed in 1500
1846:"Red tape curbs profits from Iraq religious tourism"
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927:The first European visitors included
841:added the Dar al-Siyada wing for the
23:. For the mosque in Basra, Iraq, see
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740:The shrine of Imām 'Alī as with its
2327:Mausoleum of Imam al-Hasan of Basra
1607:"ارادت "طلایی" نادرشاه به حضرت علی"
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1488:Diwan al-Sayyid Nasrallah al-Haeri
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1421:. London: Picador. p. 56.
1124:The shrine of Imām 'Alī in 2005
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2663:Tomb of Ali ibn Hamzah, Shiraz
2040:Mosque-Madrasa of al-Ahmadiyya
1901:Escobar, Pepe (May 24, 2002).
1826:"Miscellaneous Relevant Links"
1725:Cultural Heritage Photo Agency
1594:: 87–97 – via WIT Press.
1536:. UNESCO. pp. 32, 73–81.
1116:Religious status and precincts
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2297:Abdul-Aziz al-Samarrai Mosque
1756:Zaman Online, August 13, 2004
1636:Persian Architecture Archives
1394:"عمارات المرقد العلوي المطهر"
1022:Sayed Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim
997:, the son of Grand Ayatollah
977:In the three years after the
2367:Mosque of the Prophet Daniel
2105:Mausoleum of Umar Suhrawardi
2045:Mosque-Madrasa of al-Asifyah
1957:History of the Shrine of Ali
1247:An aerial view of the mosque
1014:2003 Imam Ali Shrine bombing
993:and anti-Saddam Shia leader
991:Haydar Al-Killidar Al-Rufaye
878:visited in 1508, but it was
2818:Tourist attractions in Iraq
2452:Holiest sites in Shia Islam
2387:Mosque of Sayyid Ar-Mahmoud
2193:Mosque of the Prophet Jonah
1962:GlobalSecurity.org website:
1903:"Knocking on heaven's door"
1880:. Dar Al Kotob Al ilmiyah.
1778:The Guardian, April 1, 2003
1419:The Travels of Ibn Battutah
1134:fourth holiest Islamic site
1059:Architecture and decoration
1035:May 24, 2004: unidentified
1007:U.S.-led occupation of Iraq
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911:إذا ضامك الدهر يوماً وجارا
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1456:10.1080/00210869408701825
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1176:Sixth Imami Shī'ite Imām
937:Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
869:Suleiman the Magnificent
788:In 979–980, the Shi'ite
488:The Fourteen Infallibles
70:Imām 'Alī Shrine, where
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2668:Tomb of Hassan Modarres
2653:Imamzadeh Seyed Morteza
2322:Imam Ali Mosque (Basra)
2317:Great Mosque of Amadiya
2260:Great Mosque of Samarra
2183:Great Mosque of al-Nuri
2055:Grand Mosque of Baghdad
1485:Kirmani, Abbas (1954).
951:Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
335:https://www.imamali.net
316:38 metres (125 ft)
297:42 metres (138 ft)
25:Imam Ali Mosque (Basra)
2701:Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque
2648:Bibi Shahr Banu Shrine
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2372:Salman Al-Farsi Mosque
2165:Zumurrud Khatun Mosque
2130:Syed Sultan Ali Mosque
2015:17th of Ramadan Mosque
1417:Battutah, Ibn (2002).
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627:حَرَم ٱلْإِمَام عَلِيّ
619:Sanctuary of Imām 'Alī
549:Succession to Muhammad
478:Military career of Ali
412:Timeline of Ali's life
243:Baha' al-din al-'Amili
194:Geographic coordinates
52:حَرَم ٱلْإِمَام عَلِيّ
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1775:Why 2003 is not 1991
1507:Imam Ali Holy Shrine
1197:in Karbalā, and the
1030:Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
974:of Iranian descent.
901:in his famous poem,
857:Shaikh Awais Jalayir
835:Shams al-Din Juvayni
717:Shah Abbas the Great
554:Great Mosque of Kufa
21:Great Mosque of Kufa
2605:Al-Kadhimiya Mosque
2488:Masjid al-Qiblatayn
2468:al-Masjid al-Nabawi
2362:Al-Nukhailah Mosque
2342:Jalil Khayat Mosque
2145:Umm al-Tabul Mosque
2110:Al-Muradiyya Mosque
2065:Al-Kazimiyya Mosque
2060:Haydar-Khana Mosque
2035:Adila Khatun Mosque
1907:Central Asia/Russia
1266:(grave) of Imam Ali
1142:fourth holiest city
1097:Ali Ibn Abi Talib's
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638:Ḥaram al-ʾImām ʿAlī
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2095:Ibn Bunnieh Mosque
2030:Al-Adiliyya Mosque
1831:2011-10-06 at the
1811:2009-06-11 at the
1741:2010-09-18 at the
1721:2010-09-05 at the
1684:2007-08-05 at the
1195:Imam Husayn Shrine
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899:Nasrallah al-Haeri
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72:'Alī ibn Abī Tālib
55:Ḥaram al-Imām ‘Alī
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2075:Al-Khulafa Mosque
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2025:Abu Hanifa Mosque
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1706:Asia Times Online
1664:. April 20, 2023.
1312:Shia Islam portal
1184:Abbasid Caliphate
1082:Ali ibn Abi Talib
1078:Nader Shah Afshar
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