Shrine of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi
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The Shrine of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi is a revered religious site in Kufa, Iraq, dedicated to Mukhtar al-Thaqafi, the historical figure known for leading an uprising to avenge the martyrdom of Imam Husayn and his companions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maqam of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic holy site
ⓘ
religious shrine ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Imam Husayn ibn Ali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithBranch | Shia Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
aftermath of the Battle of Karbala
ⓘ
uprising to avenge the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ⓘ |
| associatedWithHistoricalFigure | Mukhtar al-Thaqafi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Kufa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedPersonRole | leader of an uprising in Kufa ⓘ |
| commemorates | supporters of Ahl al-Bayt ⓘ |
| commemorativeFunction | honors Mukhtar’s role in avenging Karbala ⓘ |
| contains | tomb of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi ⓘ |
| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Iraqi Shia heritage ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Mukhtar al-Thaqafi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
place of prayer
ⓘ
place of religious visitation ⓘ place of supplication ⓘ |
| governedBy | Iraqi religious authorities ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Maqam Mukhtar al-Thaqafi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tomb of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAssociation |
Karbala narrative
NERFINISHED
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revenge for Imam Husayn’s killing ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
courtyard
ⓘ
dome ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ ziyarat area ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
supplications for Mukhtar al-Thaqafi
ⓘ
ziyarat recitations ⓘ |
| hasTitleInArabic | مرقد المختار الثقفي NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfStructure | mosque-like complex ⓘ |
| historicalEraReferenced | Umayyad period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importanceFor | Shia collective memory ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Arabic ⓘ |
| linkedTo | memory of the martyrs of Karbala ⓘ |
| linkedToConcept | vengeance for the blood of Husayn ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Iraq
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kufa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Great Mosque of Kufa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openTo | public ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSiteFor | Shia Muslims NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Najaf Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance | commemorates Mukhtar al-Thaqafi’s uprising to avenge Imam Husayn ⓘ |
| visitedBy | pilgrims ⓘ |
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Maqam of Mukhtar al-Thaqafi