Imam Husayn Shrine

Imam Husayn Shrine
مَقَام ٱلْإِمام ٱلْحُسَيْن ٱبْن عَلِيّ
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RiteShia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque and shrine
StatusActive
Location
LocationKarbala, Iraq
Imam Husayn Shrine is located in Iraq
Imam Husayn Shrine
Location in Iraq
Geographic coordinates32°36′59″N 44°01′57″E / 32.61639°N 44.03250°E / 32.61639; 44.03250
Architecture
TypeAbbasid architecture, Islamic architecture
Completed680 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, romanizedMaqām 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]

  1. ^ Shimoni & Levine, 1974, p. 160.
  2. ^ Aghaie, 2004, pp. 10-11.
  3. ^ "Interactive Maps: Sunni & Shia: The Worlds of Islam". PBS. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 9 June 2007.