Imam Husayn Shrine
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The Imam Husayn Shrine is a major Shia Islamic holy site in Karbala, Iraq, revered as the burial place of Husayn ibn Ali and a central destination for religious pilgrimage.
Aliases (4)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shia Islamic holy site
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mausoleum → mosque → pilgrimage site → shrine → |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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| associatedWith |
Karbala Governorate
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Sayyid Ali al-Sistani (through religious authority) → Twelver Shia Islam → |
| burialPlaceOf |
Abbas ibn Ali (in adjacent shrine complex)
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Ali al-Akbar ibn Husayn → Husayn ibn Ali → |
| city |
Karbala
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| country |
Iraq
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| culturalSignificance |
major center of Shia religious culture
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site of mass religious gatherings → |
| denomination |
Shia Islam
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| eventAssociatedWith |
Arbaeen pilgrimage
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Ashura commemorations → Battle of Karbala → |
| function |
place of mourning rituals
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place of prayer → place of religious education → |
| governingBody |
Shia religious authorities in Iraq
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| hasFeature |
calligraphic inscriptions
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courtyard → gilded zarih (tomb enclosure) → golden dome → marble floors → minarets → tile decoration → tomb chamber → ziyarat hall → |
| hasRole |
central destination for Shia pilgrimage
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commemoration site of Battle of Karbala → |
| hasTitle |
Haram al-Imam al-Husayn
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Sanctuary of Imam Husayn → |
| languageOfInscriptions |
Arabic
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| locatedIn |
Iraq
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Karbala → |
| namedAfter |
Husayn ibn Ali
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| near |
Euphrates River
NERFINISHED
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Imam Abbas Shrine → |
| pilgrimageType |
Arbaeen
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Ziyarat → |
| religion |
Islam
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| significance |
one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam
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symbol of martyrdom and resistance in Shia tradition → |
| visitedBy |
Shia Muslims from around the world
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millions of pilgrims annually → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Karbala
("Imam Husayn shrine in Karbala")
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associatedWith |
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Husayn ibn Ali
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burialPlace |
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Southern Iraq
("Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala")
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containsReligiousSite |
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Islamic world
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hasPilgrimageSite |
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Karbala
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hasPlaceOfWorship |
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Husayn ibn Ali
("Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala")
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hasShrine |
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Imam Husayn Shrine
("Sanctuary of Imam Husayn")
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hasTitle |
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Karbala
("Shrine of Imam Husayn")
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notableFor |