Imam Ali Shrine
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The Imam Ali Shrine is a major Shia Islamic holy site and pilgrimage destination in Najaf, Iraq, believed to house the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam and fourth caliph.
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Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shia Islamic holy site
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mausoleum → mosque → pilgrimage site → |
| annualPilgrimNumbers |
millions of pilgrims per year
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| associatedWithTitle |
first Shia Imam
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fourth Rashidun caliph → |
| burialPlaceOf |
Ali ibn Abi Talib
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| country |
Iraq
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| culturalSignificance |
important site in Iraqi religious tourism
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symbol of Shia identity → |
| dedicatedTo |
Ali ibn Abi Talib
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| denomination |
Shia Islam
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| hasAlternativeName |
Haram Imam Ali
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Maqam Imam Ali → Shrine of Imam Ali → |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Persian-influenced architecture → |
| hasCoordinates |
32.0006°N 44.3222°E
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| hasDecoration |
Quranic inscriptions
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calligraphy → gold-plated tiles → mirror work → |
| hasEvent |
celebration of Ali ibn Abi Talib’s birth anniversary
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commemoration of Ali ibn Abi Talib’s martyrdom → |
| hasFeature |
courtyard
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courtyard arcades → golden dome → minarets → portico → shrine chamber → tomb enclosure → |
| hasGuardianCommunity |
Shia Muslims
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| hasMaterial |
gold
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marble → tile → |
| hasRitual |
congregational prayers
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mourning ceremonies → supplication (duʿa) → ziyarat recitations → |
| isMajorCenterFor |
Shia pilgrimage
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religious learning in Najaf → |
| locatedInCity |
Najaf
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| locatedInContinent |
Asia
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| locatedInGovernorate |
Najaf Governorate
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| locatedInRegion |
Mesopotamia
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| nearFeature |
Wadi-us-Salaam cemetery
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| nearInstitution |
Hawza of Najaf
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| pilgrimageType |
ziyarat site
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| religion |
Islam
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| significanceInShiaIslam |
one of the holiest sites
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Imam Ali Shrine
("Shrine of Imam Ali")
→
Imam Ali Shrine ("Maqam Imam Ali") → |
hasAlternativeName |
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Najaf
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contains |
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Southern Iraq
("Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf")
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containsReligiousSite |
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Najaf
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hasLandmark |
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Islamic world
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hasPilgrimageSite |
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Najaf
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hasPlaceOfWorship |