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'''ʾAl-ʿAtabāt al-Muqaddasa''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|العتبات المقدسه}}, literally: holy doorsteps) are holy shrines of [[Shi'a Imams]] in [[Iraq]] including [[Najaf]], [[Karbala]], [[Kadhimiya]], and [[Samarra]]. These cities are also called '''al-A'tabat al-'Aliyat''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|العتبات العالیات}}, literally: exalted doorsteps). The importance of these cities is because of the six [[Imams (a)]] of Shi'a buried there. These cities are among major destinations of [[ziyarah]] and holy cities for Shi'a. | '''ʾAl-ʿAtabāt al-Muqaddasa''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|العتبات المقدسه}}, literally: holy doorsteps) are holy shrines of [[Shi'a Imams]] in [[Iraq]] including [[Najaf]], [[Karbala]], [[Kadhimiya]], and [[Samarra]]. These cities are also called '''al-A'tabat al-'Aliyat''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|العتبات العالیات}}, literally: exalted doorsteps). The importance of these cities is because of the six [[Imams (a)]] of Shi'a buried there. These cities are among major destinations of [[ziyarah]] and holy cities for Shi'a. | ||
== Najaf == | == Najaf == | ||
[[File:The aerial view of the holy shrine of Imam Ali.jpg|thumbnail| | [[File:The aerial view of the holy shrine of Imam Ali.jpg|thumbnail|200px|[[Najaf]], the [[shrine of Imam 'Ali (a)]]]] | ||
{{main|Najaf}} | {{main|Najaf}} | ||
Najaf is the capital of Najaf Province, one of the holiest Shi'a cities and the center of Shi'a's political power in Iraq. The [[shrine of Imam 'Ali (a)]] is located in this city and [[Najaf | Najaf is the capital of Najaf Province, one of the holiest Shi'a cities and the center of Shi'a's political power in Iraq. The [[shrine of Imam 'Ali (a)]] is located in this city and [[Islamic Seminary of Najaf]] is one of the most important [[Shi'a Seminary|Shi'a seminaries]]. [[Kufa]] which is the site of several Shi'a shrines and mosques is located in 10 kilometer of this city and now is integrated in the city. | ||
[[File:Karbala.jpg|thumbnail| | [[File:Karbala.jpg|thumbnail|200px|[[Karbala]], the [[shrines of Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and [[Abu l-Fadl al-'Abbas (a)|Shrine of Abu l-Fadl al-'Abbas (a)]]]] | ||
== Karbala == | == Karbala == | ||
{{main|Karbala}} | {{main|Karbala}} | ||
Karbala is the place of occurring the [[Event of 'Ashura]] and all the martyrs of the event are buried there. Most important shrines and graves of the city are the [[holy Shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a)]] which is also known as | Karbala is the place of occurring the [[Event of 'Ashura]] and all the martyrs of the event are buried there. Most important shrines and graves of the city are the [[holy Shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a)]] which is also known as [[al-Ha'ir al-Husayni]], and the [[shrine of Abu l-Fadl al-'Abbas (a)]]. The grave of [['Ali Akbar (a)]] and other [[Martyrs of Karbala]] are located in the shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a). | ||
[[File:Al-Kazimiyya.jpg|thumbnail| | [[File:Al-Kazimiyya.jpg|thumbnail|200px|[[Al-Kazimiyya]], the [[shrine of Imam al-Kazim (a) and Imam al-Jawad (a)]]]] | ||
== Kadhimiya == | == Kadhimiya == | ||
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Kadhimiya is located at the bank of [[Tigris]] toward [[Baghdad]]. This city is the place where [[Imam al-Kazim (a)]] , the seventh Imam of Shi'a, and [[Imam al-Jawad (a)]] , the ninth Imam of Shi'a are buried. | Kadhimiya is located at the bank of [[Tigris]] toward [[Baghdad]]. This city is the place where [[Imam al-Kazim (a)]] , the seventh Imam of Shi'a, and [[Imam al-Jawad (a)]] , the ninth Imam of Shi'a are buried. | ||
[[File:Samarra.jpg|thumbnail| | [[File:Aerial view of Samarra.jpg|thumbnail|200px|[[Samarra]], the [[al-'Askari shrine]] in the center.]] | ||
== Samarra == | == Samarra == | ||
{{main|Samarra}} | {{main|Samarra}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*The material for this article is mainly taken from [ | *The material for this article is mainly taken from {{ia|[[:fa:عتبات عالیات|عتبات عالیات]]}} in Farsi WikiShia. | ||
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