| Imam Husayn Shrine | |
|---|---|
مَقَام ٱلْإِمام ٱلْحُسَيْن ٱبْن عَلِيّ | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Rite | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque and shrine |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Karbala, Iraq |
  Location in Iraq | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°36′59″N 44°01′57″E / 32.61639°N 44.03250°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Abbasid architecture, Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 680 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 2 |
| Dome height (outer) | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 2 (formerly 3) |
The Imam al Husayn Shrine (Arabic: مَقَاما الإِمَامُ الْحُسَيْن اِبِنْ عَلي, romanized: Maqām al-ʾImām al-Ḥusayn ʾibn ʿAlī) is the mosque and burial site of Husayn ibn Ali, in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq. It stands on the site of the Mausoleum of Husayn, who was a grandson of Muhammad, near the place where he embraced martyrdom during the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.[1][2] The tomb of Husayn is one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, outside of Mecca and Medina, and many make pilgrimages to the site. Every year, millions of pilgrims visit the city to observe Ashura, which marks the commemoration of Husayn's death for all Muslims.[3]
- ^ Shimoni & Levine, 1974, p. 160.
- ^ Aghaie, 2004, pp. 10-11.
- ^ "Interactive Maps: Sunni & Shia: The Worlds of Islam". PBS. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 9 June 2007.