Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib Shrine

Immam Ali, Najaf, Iraq Phone: Not Available http://www.imamali-a.com/

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The Imām 'Alī Holy Shrine, also known as Masjid Ali or the Mosque of 'Alī, located in Najaf, Iraq, is the third holiest site for some of the estimated 200 million followers of the Shia branch of Islam. The shrine was first built by the Buyid shahanshah 'Adud al-Dawla in 977 over the tomb of Ali. After being destroyed by fire, it was rebuilt by the Seljuk Malik Shah I in 1086, and rebuilt yet again by the Safavid Shah Ismail I shortly after 1500. As the burial site of Shia Islam's second most important figure, the Imam Ali Mosque is considered by all Shias as the third holiest Islamic site.