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'''Imāms of al-Baqiʿ''' (Arabic:{{iarabic| | [[File:Al-Baqi' before being demolished.jpg|300px|thumb|The dome of Imams of al-Baqi' before being demolished by [[Wahhabism|Wahhabis]].]] | ||
'''Imāms of al-Baqiʿ''' (Arabic:{{iarabic|أئمَّة البَقيع}}) refers to those four [[Shiite]] Imams buried in [[al-Baqi' Cemetery]] in [[Medina]] including [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]], [[Imam al-Sajjad (a)]], [[Imam al-Baqir (a)]] and [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]]. The graves of Imams (a) had tombs and shrines built upon them which were [[Demolition of al-Baqi'|demolished]] in [[1344]]/1926 by [[Wahhabis]]. | |||
==Imams== | ==Imams== | ||
{{Main|Imams of Shi'a}} | {{Main|Imams of Shi'a}} | ||
[[Hasan b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]]: He was the second Shi'a Imam and the son of [['Ali ibn Abi Talib (a)]] and [[Lady Fatima (s)]]. He became Imam and [[caliph]] of Muslims at the age of 37 and agreed to the [[Peace Treaty of Imam al-Hasan (a)|Peace Treaty with Mu'awiya]] in 41/661. Imam al-Hasan (a) was the caliph of Muslims for six months and three days. After the peace treaty Imam (a) moved to [[Medina]] where he lived for ten years and he was martyred there. His body was buried in [[Al-Baqi' | [[Hasan b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]]: He was the second Shi'a Imam and the son of [['Ali ibn Abi Talib (a)]] and [[Lady Fatima (s)]]. He became Imam and [[caliph]] of Muslims at the age of 37 and agreed to the [[Peace Treaty of Imam al-Hasan (a)|Peace Treaty with Mu'awiya]] in 41/661. Imam al-Hasan (a) was the caliph of Muslims for six months and three days. After the peace treaty Imam (a) moved to [[Medina]] where he lived for ten years and he was martyred there. His body was buried in [[Al-Baqi' Cemetery]]. | ||
[[Imam al-Sajjad (a)|'Ali b. al-Husayn b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]]: He is known as Imam al-Sajjad (a) and Zayn al-'Abidin is the fourth Imam of Shi'a Muslims. His [[Imamate]] lasted for 34 years. Imam al-Sajjad was present in the [[Battle of Karbala]] and he was imprisoned and moved to [[Kufa]] and [[Sham]] along with other captives. According to Shi'ite narrations, Imam al-Sajjad (a) was poisoned and martyred by the order of [[Walid b. 'Abd al-Malik]]. He is buried next to his uncle's grave Imam al-Hasan (a). | [[Imam al-Sajjad (a)|'Ali b. al-Husayn b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]]: He is known as Imam al-Sajjad (a) and Zayn al-'Abidin is the fourth Imam of Shi'a Muslims. His [[Imamate]] lasted for 34 years. Imam al-Sajjad was present in the [[Battle of Karbala]] and he was imprisoned and moved to [[Kufa]] and [[Sham]] along with other captives. According to Shi'ite narrations, Imam al-Sajjad (a) was poisoned and martyred by the order of [[Walid b. 'Abd al-Malik]]. He is buried next to his uncle's grave Imam al-Hasan (a). | ||
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[[Imam al-Baqir (a)|Muhammad b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn b. 'Ali (a)]]: He is known as Imam al-Baqir (a). Imamate of the fifth Shi'a Imam lasted for about 19 years. Imam al-Baqir (a) was poisoned and martyred by the order of [[Hisham b. 'Abd al-Malik]]. He is buried next to his father's and his uncle's graves. | [[Imam al-Baqir (a)|Muhammad b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn b. 'Ali (a)]]: He is known as Imam al-Baqir (a). Imamate of the fifth Shi'a Imam lasted for about 19 years. Imam al-Baqir (a) was poisoned and martyred by the order of [[Hisham b. 'Abd al-Malik]]. He is buried next to his father's and his uncle's graves. | ||
[[Imam al-Sadiq (a)|Ja'far b. Muhammad b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn (a)]]: He is known as Imam al-Sadiq (a). Imamate of the sixth Shi'a Imam lasted for 34 years. Imam al-Baqir (a) passed away at the age of 65 and he is buried next to his father's grave in al-Baqi' | [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)|Ja'far b. Muhammad b. 'Ali b. al-Husayn (a)]]: He is known as Imam al-Sadiq (a). Imamate of the sixth Shi'a Imam lasted for 34 years. Imam al-Baqir (a) passed away at the age of 65 and he is buried next to his father's grave in al-Baqi' Cemetery. | ||
==Tombs and Shrines== | ==Tombs and Shrines== | ||
[[File:Al-Baqi'-1.jpg|thumbnail|Al-Baqi' Cemetery in its current situation.]] | |||
The grave of [['Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]] and a grave attributed to [[Lady Fatima (s)]] or [[Fatima bt. Asad]] are located near the graves of Imams. [[Abbasid]]s built a tomb on 'Abbas's grave which covered the graves of Imams as well. Tombs and shrines were built on the graves of the aunts and wives of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] beforehand. After the 6th/12th century other tombs and shrines were built on the graves of the other famous people. | The grave of [['Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]] and a grave attributed to [[Lady Fatima (s)]] or [[Fatima bt. Asad]] are located near the graves of Imams. [[Abbasid]]s built a tomb on 'Abbas's grave which covered the graves of Imams as well. Tombs and shrines were built on the graves of the aunts and wives of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] beforehand. After the 6th/12th century other tombs and shrines were built on the graves of the other famous people. | ||
As [[Ibn Jubayr]], Andalusian Muslims tourist, stated the tombs built on the graves of [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [['Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]] were built high. In addition, [[Ibn Batuta]] (probably narrated from Ibn Jubayr's book) described the tomb on Imam al-Hasan (a) and 'Abbas's graves as high and glorious, in the first half of the 8th/14th century. | As [[Ibn Jubayr]], Andalusian Muslims tourist, stated the tombs built on the graves of [[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [['Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]] were built high. In addition, [[Ibn Batuta]] (probably narrated from Ibn Jubayr's book) described the tomb on Imam al-Hasan (a) and 'Abbas's graves as high and glorious, in the first half of the 8th/14th century. | ||
Based on the travel accounts of Farhad Mirza al-Qajar in 1293/1914 and Muhammad Husayn Khan Farahani in 1303/1924, tombs and shrines were built on the graves of the four Shi'a Imams in [[Al-Baqi' | Based on the travel accounts of Farhad Mirza al-Qajar in 1293/1914 and Muhammad Husayn Khan Farahani in 1303/1924, tombs and shrines were built on the graves of the four Shi'a Imams in [[Al-Baqi' Cemetery]] before their demolition. | ||
==Demolition of Shrines== | ==Demolition of Shrines== | ||