Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (a): Difference between revisions

'''Shrine of Imām ʿAlī (a)''' (Arabic: {{ia|عَتَبَة إمام عَلي ع}}) is located in [[Najaf]], [[Iraq]] and is the place where [[Imam Ali (a)|he]] has been buried. For many years after his demise, the location of his grave was a secret. Imam al-Sadiq (a) revealed it in 135/752. Different structures have been built in different eras. [['Adud al-Dawla al-Daylami]] and [[Shah Safi]] are among the figures who have built magnificent structures for this shrine.  

Currently there is a magnificent structure which is comprised of four gates, five porches, a large courtyards and a [[darih]]. Following the collapse of [[Saddam Hossein]] and presence of Iranians, the shrine is being expanded. Recently a large courtyard is being been built in the western section of the shrine, and it has been named after the [[Lady Fatima (a)]]. It will increase the total area of the shrine to 140,000 square meters. Many [[faqih]]s and scholars are buried in this section.