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Essential Architecture- Iraq BImam Ali Mosque |
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Najaf, Iraq. |
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Islamic |
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Mosque |
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The Imam ‘Ali Holy Shrine, also known as Masjid Ali or the Mosque of ‘Ali,
located in Najaf, Iraq, is the third holiest site for some of the
estimated 200 million followers of the Shia branch of Islam. ‘Ali ibn
Abi Talib, the cousin of Muhammad, the fourth caliph (Sunni belief), the
first Imam (Shia belief) is buried here. According to Shi'a belief
buried next to Ali within this mosque are the remains of Adam and Noah. |
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| www.essential-architecture.com | |