| Shrine of Ali | |
|---|---|
مقام علي | |
 The shrine as photographed in 2012 | |
  Location within Afghanistan | |
| General information | |
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Location | Mazar, Afghanistan |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 36°42′30″N 67°06′40″E / 36.70833°N 67.11111°E |
| Named for | Ali (r. 656–661) |
| Completed | c. 10th–16th century CE |
| Known for | Purported resting place of the Rashidun caliph |
The Mausoleum of Ali (Persian: مقام علی, romanized: Maqām ʿAlī) or Blue Mosque (مسجد کبود), located in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, is a shrine purportedly housing the tomb of Caliph Ali, the first Imam of Shia Muslims (r. 656–661).
Many pilgrims annually celebrate Nowruz at the site. At the annual Jahenda Bala ceremony a flag is raised in honour of Alī. People touch the flag for supposed luck in the New Year.[1][2]
- ^ "Janda Bala, flag raising, marked in Balkh". www.pajhwok.com. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ "Thousands celebrate Nowruz in Mazar-i-Sharif". UNAMA. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2020-03-28.