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== Actions of Takfiri Terrorist Groups for Demolishing the Shrine == | == Actions of Takfiri Terrorist Groups for Demolishing the Shrine == | ||
With the beginning of crisis in Syria and increasing actions of Takfiri terrorist groups in this country after 2012, the shrine of Lady Zaynab ( | With the beginning of crisis in [[Syria]] and increasing actions of [[Takfiri]] terrorist groups in this country after 2012, the shrine of Lady Zaynab (a) was many times hit by these groups' mortar and suicide attacks. Terrorist attacks from 2012 to 2015 led to damages to some parts of the shrine including the dome, courtyard and main gates of the shrine. Some of these attacks happened in surroundings of the shrine which led to martyrdom of some visitors and residents around the shrine. | ||
== "Mudafi'an-i Haram" ("Defenders of the Shrine") == | == "Mudafi'an-i Haram" ("Defenders of the Shrine") == | ||
After great distribution of Takfiri terrorists in Syria and taking different regions of the country, many pilgrimage cites in regions under their control were demolished by their agents. Meanwhile, the shrine of Lady Zaynab ( | {{main|Mudafi'an-i Haram}} | ||
After great distribution of Takfiri terrorists in Syria and taking different regions of the country, many pilgrimage cites in regions under their control were demolished by their agents. Meanwhile, the shrine of Lady Zaynab (a) was several times hit by Takfiri terrorists' mortar and suicide attacks. Takfiri terrorists several times advanced near the shrine of Lady Zaynab (a), but they moved back after encountering the resistance of [[Shia]] and residents of the region. | |||
Following Takfiri terrorists' threat to demolish the shrines of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and especially the shrine of Lady Zaynab | Following Takfiri terrorists' threat to demolish the shrines of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] and especially the shrine of Lady Zaynab, many groups of Shia from other countries, especially [[Iran]], [[Iraq]], [[Lebanon]] and [[Afghanistan]] went to Syria in order to defend the shrines of the Ahl al-Bayt (a) and pilgrimage cites. Also, different groups from Iran went to Syria to defend the shrine, among which there were also military counselors as well. | ||
== Expansion and Reconstruction Plans for the Shrine == | == Expansion and Reconstruction Plans for the Shrine == | ||
* According to reports, the shrine of Lady Zaynab ( | * According to reports, the shrine of Lady Zaynab (a) was first expanded and reconstructed in [[768]]/1366-7 by Sayyid Husayn b. Musa Musawi Husayni who was one of the [[Sayyid]]s and noble ones in Damascus and the forefather of [[Al Murtada]] in Syria. | ||
* In 1302 | * In [[1302]]/1884-5, the shrine was rebuilt and expanded by Sultan 'Abd al-'Aziz Khan 'Uthmani and the helps of traders. | ||
* In 1354 | * In [[1354]]/1935-6, Sayyids of [[Al Nizam]] reconstructed the shrine of Lady Zaynab (a) and for the comfort of its visitors, expanded it. | ||
[[File:تصویر قدیمی از حرم.jpg|220px|thumbnail|An old photo of the Shrine that is taken in 1955]] | |||
* Expansion of the shrine in [[1370]]/1950 was made by [[Al-Sayyid Muhsin al-Amin|Allama al-Sayyid Muhsin al-Amin]] and with the helps of traders. At that time, the old building was destroyed and the new building was made so that the courtyard and the interior areas could be expanded. | |||
* | * The expansion of the Shrine of Lady Zaynab continued in 15th/21st century by the construction of the Musalla (Prayer Hall) of Zaynabiyya. It was made by [[Sayyid Ahmad Fihri Zanjani]], the representative of [[Iran's Supreme Leader]]. After building Musalla in the shrine, performing [[congregational prayer]], reciting [[Kumayl supplication]] and performing the [[Friday prayer]] are made there. Recently, a new courtyard has also been built in the north of the shrine. | ||
* Reconstruction of the shrine after the attacks of [[Takfiri]] terrorist groups: following the increase of Takfiri terrorist groups' mortar and suicide attacks to the shrine of Lady Zaynab (a), some parts of the dome, courtyards and the doors were damaged. Therefore, the committee for reconstruction of Great Shrines consider the plan of repairing and reconstructing the dome and doors of the shrine which had more damages. Thus, the damaged spots were repaired using the golds people of [[Khuzesan province]] had donated. | |||
* Reconstruction of the shrine after the attacks of Takfiri terrorist groups: following the increase of Takfiri terrorist groups' mortar and suicide attacks to the shrine of Lady Zaynab ( | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||