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'''Ḥaram''' ([[Arabic]]: حَرَم 'Holy Shrine'), is | '''Ḥaram''' ([[Arabic]]: حَرَم 'Holy Shrine'), is an area that includes a holy place, and has s special holiness because of what it inclueds. The most important haram for Muslims is [[Mecca]] in which [[Ka'ba]] and [[al-Masjid al-Haram]] located. The next important haram is Madani haram that involves [[the Prophet]]'s house and tomb ([[Masjid al-Nabawi]]). These two are called [[al-Haramayn al-Sharifayn]] among Muslims. | ||
In a broad meaning, haram is also used for the holy shrine of [[Imams (a)]] and even for the descendants of Imams. The terms [['Alawi haram]],[[Husayni haram]] are used in accordance with this broad meaning. Haram, among [[Shi'a]], is used for [[Masjid]] or the building which is built around a tomb. | |||
One of the especial [[Hukm]]s of [[al-Masjid al-Haram]], the grave of [[the Prophet (s)]], [[al-Ha'ir al-Husayni]] and [[Masjid al-Kufa]] is that [[pilgrim]]s coming from other places are allowed and even [[recommended]] to do their prayers in the complete form, even though travelers normally have to do they prayers in short form. | |||
== Literal Meaning == | == Literal Meaning == |