Imam Ali Shrine
| Shrine of Imam Ali | |
|---|---|
حَرَم ٱلْإِمَام عَلِيّ | |
The shrine, where Ali is believed to be buried | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Shrine |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Najaf, Najaf Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
Location of the shrine in Iraq | |
| Coordinates | 31°59′45″N 44°18′53″E / 31.9959°N 44.3146°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Shi’i mosque |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1621 CE |
| Completed | 1630 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Dome height (inner) | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Minaret | Two |
| Minaret height | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Shrine | One: Ali ibn Abi Talib |
| Materials | Ceramic tiles; gold; copper |
| Website | |
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The Imam Ali Shrine (Arabic: حَرَم ٱلْإِمَام عَلِيّ, romanized: Ḥaram al-ʾImām ʿAlī), also known as the Mosque of Ali (Arabic: مَسْجِد عَلِيّ, romanized: Masjid ʿAlī), is a Shi'ite mosque and shrine, located in Najaf, in the Najaf Governorate of Iraq. The site is a mausoleum which Shia and Sunni Muslims believe contains the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, a cousin, son-in-law and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
The Shias consider Ali as their first Imam and Muhammad’s rightful successor, while the Sunnis regard him as the fourth Sunni Rashid Caliph. According to Shia belief, buried next to Ali within this mosque are the remains of Adam and Nuh (Noah). Each year, millions of pilgrims visit the shrine and pay tribute to Imam Ali. The shrine has been built and rebuilt numerous times throughout history.