Imam Hussein Shrine

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Imam Reza shrine

11Imam Reza shrine (Persian: حرم امام رضا) in Mashhad, Iran is a complex which contains the mausoleum of Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of Twelve Shi'. Also contained within the complex include: the Goharshad Mosque, a museum, a library, four seminaries, a cemetery, the Razavi University of Islamic Sciences, a dining hall for pilgrims, vast prayer halls, and other buildings. This complex is the center of tourism in Iran, visited by 15 to 20 million pilgrims every year. The shrine itself covers an area of 267,079m2 while the seven courtyards which surround it cover an area of 331,578m2 - totaling 598,657 m2 (6,443,890 sq ft). In 818 Imam Reza was martyred by Al-Ma'mun and was buried beside the grave of Harun. After this event this place was called as Mashhad al-Reza (the place of martyrdom of Ali al-Reza).

Hazrat Ma’soomah Shrine

Addressing Imam Ali (Peace Be Upon Him), Prophet Muhammad (Blessings of God Upon Him and His Progeny) said: “O Ali, he who goes on pilgrimage to me or one of my descendents, will be visited by me on the Day of Judgment and will be saved by me from the fear of the Day of Judgment.”‌ (Thavab ul A’maal, p. 242, Kamil ul Ziyaraat, p. 41, Bihar ul Anwar, vol. 100, p. 123)

Hazrat Abdul Azim

The holy shrine of Hazrat Abdul Azim Hassani (A.S) along with the sacred tombs of Hazrat Imamzadeh Hamzeh ibn Imam Musa al-Kazim (A.S) and Imamzadeh Taher ibn Imam Ali ibn Hussein (A.S) in Ray city has been one of the most famous sacred places and tourist attractions in Iran. Millions of the lovers of the Holy Ahl-ul-Bayt (house hold of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) from all parts of the world every year visit this holy shrine.

Masjid Jamkaran

The learned Shi'ite research scholars and historians in their books have narrated from Hasan b. Mathleh Jamakarani - a righteous man of upright conduct and noble character, and a lover of the family of the revelation and Prophethood (i.e. the Ahlul Bayt, the holy progeny of the Prophet [s]) - regarding the construction of the Holy Jamkaran Mosque in the outskirts of Qum as follows

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Holy Places around the world: Imam Hussein Shrine - Saturday, 23 May 2015 17:55

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Imam Hussein Shrine

The Shrine of Hussein ibn ‘Ali (Arabic: مقام الامام الحسين‎) is a holy site in the city of Karbala, Iraq. It stands near the place where he was killed during the Battle of Karbala in 680 C.E.. The tomb of Hussein ibn ‘Ali is one of the holiest places for Shi‘a outside of Mecca and Medina, and many make pilgrimages to the site. Up to a million pilgrims visit the city to observe ‘Ashura, which marks the anniversary of Hussein ibn ‘Ali’s death.

The Sunni Umayyad and Abbasid caliphs prevented construction of the shrines and discouraged pilgrimage to the sites. The tomb and its annexes were destroyed by Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil in 850-851 and Shi'a pilgrimage was prohibited, but shrines in Karbala and Najaf were built by the Buwayhid emir 'Adud al-Daula in 979-80.

Two main roads lead the visitor to Karbala. One is from the Baghdad (Capital city of Iraq), through Al-Musails, and the other is from Najaf. At the city's entrance there is a row of houses decorated with wooden columns.

The boundary wall of the shrine surrounds wooden gates covered with glass decorations. The gates open into a courtyard separated into smaller rooms or precincts with many 'Iwans' along the walls. The grave of Hussein is enclosed within a cage-like structure, found directly beneath the golden dome

Karbala: origin and meaning

There are many opinions among different investigators, as to the origin of the word 'Karbala'. Some have pointed out that 'Karbala' has a connection to the 'Karbalato' language, while others attempt to derive the meaning of word 'Karbala' by analyzing its spelling and language. They conclude that it originates from the Arabic word 'Kar Babel' which was a group of ancient Babylonian villages that included Nainawa, Al-Ghadiriyya, Karbella (Karb Illu. as in Arba Illu [Arbil]), Al-Nawaweess, and Al-Heer. This last name is today known as Al-Hair and is where Hussein ibn Ali’s grave is located.

The investigator Yaqut al-Hamawy had pointed out that the meaning of 'Karbala' could have several explanations, one of which is that the place where Hussein ibn Ali was martyred is made of soft earth - 'Al-Karbalat'.

According to Shi‘a belief, the true meaning of the name Karbala was narrated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel as being, 'the land which will cause many agonies (karb) and afflictions (balā).'