Imam Ali Shrine

Shrine of Imam Ali
حَرَم ٱلْإِمَام عَلِيّ Ḥaram al-Imām ‘Alī
Imām 'Alī Shrine, where 'Alī ibn Abī Tālib is buried
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Province	Najaf Governorate
Rite	Muslims
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Mosque and Shrine
Status	Active
Location
Location	Najaf
Location in Iraq
Territory	Iraq
Geographic coordinates	31°59′45″N 44°18′53″E / 31.9959°N 44.3146°E / 31.9959; 44.3146
Architecture
Architect(s)	Baha' al-din al-'Amili
Style	Safavid Persian style
Groundbreaking	1621 CE
Completed	1630 CE
Specifications
Dome(s)	1
Dome height (inner)	42 metres (138 ft)
Minaret(s)	2
Minaret height	38 metres (125 ft)
Shrine(s)	1
Website
https://www.imamali.net

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Perspectives Military career of Ali Ali as Caliph The Fourteen Infallibles Imam (The Twelve Imams) Ali in the Quran
Burial places Imam Ali Shrine Hazrat Ali Mazar
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The Sanctuary of Imām 'Alī (Arabic: حَرَم ٱلْإِمَام عَلِيّ, romanized: Ḥaram al-ʾImām ʿAlī), also known as the Mosque of 'Alī (Arabic: مَسْجِد عَلِيّ, romanized: Masjid ʿAlī), located in Najaf, Iraq, is a mausoleum which many Shia and Sunni Muslims believe contains the tomb of 'Alī ibn Abī Tālib, a cousin, son-in-law and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Shī'as consider 'Alī as their first Imām and the first of the twelve caliphs of Muhammad, and the Sunnis regard him as the fourth Sunni Rashid Caliph.^[1] According to Shī'ite belief,^[2] buried next to 'Alī within this mosque are the remains of Adam and Nuh (Noah).^[2][3] Each year, millions of pilgrims visit the Shrine and pay tribute to Imām 'Alī.

The shrine monument has been built and rebuilt numerous times throughout history^[4] the current shrine dates back to the mid Safavid period. Its construction began in 1621 under the orders of Shah Abbas the Great and was completed in 1631 after his death. Baha' al-din al-'Amili was appointed as the architect and the structure was designed in the classical Safavid Persian style. Over time the shrine has undergone various notable renovations aimed to enhance its beauty and grandeur, most notably the gilding of the dome and minarets of the shrine in 1743 by Nader Shah Afshar.