Imam Husayn Shrine
| Imam Husayn Shrine | |
|---|---|
مَقَام ٱلْإِمام ٱلْحُسَيْن ٱبْن عَلِيّ | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Festival | Day of Ashura |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Karbala, Karbala Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
Location of the shrine in Iraq | |
Interactive map of Imam Husayn Shrine | |
| Coordinates | 32°36′59″N 44°01′57″E / 32.61639°N 44.03250°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Shi’i mosque |
| Style | Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 680 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | Two |
| Dome height (outer) | 27 metres (89 ft) |
| Minaret | Two (formerly 3) |
| Shrines | Many including Husayn ibn Ali, Habīb ibn Madhahir al-Asadī and 72 martyrs of Karbalā' |
The Imam al Husayn Shrine (Arabic: مَقَام الإِمَامُ الْحُسَيْن اِبِنْ عَلي, romanized: Maqām al-ʾImām al-Ḥusayn ʾibn ʿAlī) is the mausoleum of Husayn ibn Ali and Shi'ite mosque, located in the holy city of Karbala, in the Karbala Governorate of Iraq. Husayn was a grandson of Muhammad, and the site is near the place where he embraced martyrdom during the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. 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.