Imam Ali Mosque
Najaf, Iraq
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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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Located in Najaf, Iraq, the Imam Ali Mosque is the mausoleum of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Shia Imam. Built in 977, the shrine exemplifies Safavid architectural style and ranks among the holiest sites in Shia Islam—revered second only to Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem in the faith's sacred geography. As Ali's burial place and the focal point of his veneration as Muhammad's rightful successor, the mosque draws millions of pilgrims annually who come to honor one of Islam's most consequential figures.
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- Built
- Type
- mosque, mausoleum, architectural landmark
- Place
- Najaf, Iraq
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