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* According to historical reports, choosing [[al-Baqi']] as the cemetery of Muslims was a decision of the [[Holy Prophet (s)]] in the first year after [[Hijra]]. Since then, the Prophet's (s) [[Sahaba|companion]]s and many Muslims were buried in this cemetery and in the next years and centuries, gradually upon some of the graves such as the graves of [['Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib|Abbas]] the uncle of the Prophet (s) and the four [[infallible Imams (a)]], domes and mausoleums were built. | * According to historical reports, choosing [[al-Baqi']] as the cemetery of Muslims was a decision of the [[Holy Prophet (s)]] in the first year after [[Hijra]]. Since then, the Prophet's (s) [[Sahaba|companion]]s and many Muslims were buried in this cemetery and in the next years and centuries, gradually upon some of the graves such as the graves of [['Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib|Abbas]] the uncle of the Prophet (s) and the four [[infallible Imams (a)]], domes and mausoleums were built. | ||
* Religious and historical places of this cemetery were always important to Muslims around the world and at the time of [[hajj]], pilgrims of hajj often go to [[Medina]] and visited this cemetery and the graves and shrines there. | * Religious and historical places of this cemetery were always important to Muslims around the world and at the time of [[hajj]], pilgrims of hajj often go to [[Medina]] and visited this cemetery and the graves and shrines there. | ||
* With the emergence of [[Wahhabis]] in [[Hijaz]] who were inspired by the ideas of [[Ibn Taymiyya]], believed that building anything upon graves and visiting them is against [[monotheism]] and thus they destroyed all buildings of such form in different regions of Hijaz. In [[1220]]/1805- | * With the emergence of [[Wahhabis]] in [[Hijaz]] who were inspired by the ideas of [[Ibn Taymiyya]], believed that building anything upon graves and visiting them is against [[monotheism]] and thus they destroyed all buildings of such form in different regions of Hijaz. In [[1220]]/1805-6, Wahhabis besieged Medina and after the city was surrendered, Sa'ud b. Abd al-'Aziz seized all the properties in the treasures of the [[Shrine of the Prophet (s)]] and ordered demolition of all the domes in al-Baqi'. | ||
* Apparently Wahhabis are the first group in history who destroy graves and tombs having religious excuse. In other cases, other people tried to destroy such tombs with the excuse of existence of books criticizing [[caliph]]s in al-Baqi' cemetery but they were not successful. In addition to demolition of the graves in [[Ta'if]], Jedda, [[Karbala]], elsewhere, Wahhabis focused their efforts on demolition of shrines and domes of religious sites in [[Mecca]] and Medina. | * Apparently Wahhabis are the first group in history who destroy graves and tombs having religious excuse. In other cases, other people tried to destroy such tombs with the excuse of existence of books criticizing [[caliph]]s in al-Baqi' cemetery but they were not successful. In addition to demolition of the graves in [[Ta'if]], Jedda, [[Karbala]], elsewhere, Wahhabis focused their efforts on demolition of shrines and domes of religious sites in [[Mecca]] and Medina. | ||
* The shrine of the four Imams (a) and the dome of [[Lady Fatima (a)]] known as [[Bayt al-Ahzan]] were either destroyed or seriously damaged in the first attack of Wahhabis in the same year. According to Abd al-Rahman Jabarti, after a year and a half of besieging Medina and causing starvation, Wahhabi forces entered the city and destroyed all the graves and tombs except the shrine of the [[Prophet (s)]]. | * The shrine of the four Imams (a) and the dome of [[Lady Fatima (a)]] known as [[Bayt al-Ahzan]] were either destroyed or seriously damaged in the first attack of Wahhabis in the same year. According to Abd al-Rahman Jabarti, after a year and a half of besieging Medina and causing starvation, Wahhabi forces entered the city and destroyed all the graves and tombs except the shrine of the [[Prophet (s)]]. | ||