wikishia:Weekly Featured Pictures
2022
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A group are trying to find a new moon from the top of Milad Tower in Tehran at the end of Ramadan, 1433/2012.
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Iftar in the Holy Shrine of Imam al-Rida (a).
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Al-Quds Day in Australia.
2020
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Vigilance, worship and praying of the Shia at Eve of Mid-Sha'ban, 2107 at Jamkaran Mosque.
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Wādī l-Salām (Arabic: وادي السلام) is an extensive historic cemetery, situated in Najaf, Iraq. According to some hadiths, prophet Hud (a) and prophet Salih (a), are buried there.
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Maqam al-Sayyida Zaynab (a) is a tomb located in Cairo attributed to Lady Zaynab (a).
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The tomb of Ja'far b. Abi Talib, the older brother to Imam 'Ali (a) and the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad (s). This tomb is in Jordan.
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Funeral of Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Quds Force of Iran, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, deputy chief of the Popular Mobilisation Committee of Iraq and also their companions in Tehran on January 6, 2020.
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2019
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Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem where Christians believe Jesus was born.
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The tomb of Hasan al-Utrush before the recent reconstruction.
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An old photo from Hussaini Dalan, a Shiite Imambara in the old city of Dhaka in Bangladesh, which was attacked by ISIS on Ashura Day in 2015.
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The grave of Bilal al-Habashi in Bab al-Saghir Cemetery in Damascus.
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This painting by Mahmoud Farshchian depicts holding the Qur'an on the head in the night of Qadr.
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"Born in Ka'ba" by Mahmud Farshchian depicts Fatima bt. Asad carrying his new born child, Ali (a) exiting from Ka'ba.
2018
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Hasan Hasanzada Amuli (b. 1929) is a philosopher, mystic, theologian, mujtahid, astronomer, and a teacher in Islamic seminary.
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Millions people participate in the procession of Arba'in each year. The photo is taken in 2017 at the entrance of Karbala.
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The alleged stone on which some drops of the blood of Imam al-Husayn (a) is poured. The stone is in Masjid al-Nuqta, Aleppo.
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Ramy al-Jamarat (Throwing pebbles) is one of the compulsory acts of Hajj rituals and it consists of throwing seven pebbles at three walls (formerly obelisks) that symbolize Satan.
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The birthplace of the Prophet (s) is the only historical place remaining in the Shi'b Abi Talib. The building is now used as a library.
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The dome of the shrine of Muslim b. 'Aqil in Mosque of Kufa, Iraq.
2017
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Mihrab (prayer niches) of Shaykh Lutf Allah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran, decorated with tiles. (December 2, 2017)
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"'Asr-i 'Ashura" (the evening of 'Ashura), by Mahmud Farshchiyan, depicts the moment when the horse of Imam al-Husayn (a) returns to the tents after the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a). (September 24, 2017)
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"Ghadir-i Khumm", by Mahmud Farshchiyan, pictures the Prophet (s) preaching his famous sermon in Ghadir Khumm, while 'Ali (a) is standing next to him. (September 5, 2017)
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Shrine of al-Sayyida Nafisa who was the daughter of al-Hasan b. Zayd b. Imam al-Hasan (a). The shrine is in Cairo, Egypt. (Jul 11, 2017)
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The "plain of Chaldiran" northwestern Iran in which the Battle of Chaldiran (the first battle between Safavid and Ottoman governments) occurred in 920/1514. (Jun 05, 2017)
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Jamkaran Mosque in Qom (Iran) on Mid-Sha'ban, 2016. Every year people from near and far come to this mosque to participate the celebrations of the night before Sha'ban 15th which is the most honorable night after Laylat al-Qadr. (May 01, 2017)
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The reconstructed mausoleum of Hasan al-Utrush who was a progeny of Imam al-Husayn (a) and the third ruler of the Alawites in Tabaristan that is buried in Tabaristan. (Apr 10, 2017)
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The attributed mausoleum to Bukayr b. A'yan--who was companion of Imam al-Baqir (a) and Imam al-Sadiq (a)--in Damghan, Iran. (Apr 02, 2017)
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Al-Jami' al-Kabir is the first mosque constructed after Islam in Yeman and one of the oldest Islamic mosques. (Mar 23, 2107)
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Darih of Hujr b. 'Adi, the companion of the Prophet Muhammad (s), in Marj 'Adhra' (a place near Damascus) before its demolition by Wahhabis in May 2, 2013. (Mar 04, 2107)
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Inside Hira' Cave where prophet Muhammad (s) received his first revelation in Mount Hira'. (Feb 21, 2017)
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The Grave of Ibrahim son of the Prophet (s) in al-Baqi' cemetery, Medina. (Jan 30, 2017)
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The "Asaf al-Dawla Imambara" in Lucknow is regarded as most notable Imambara (Hindi: इमामबाड़ा; Urdu: امام باڑہ) in India. . (Jan 22, 2017)
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al-Wafiya. (Jan 15, 2017)
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Salman al-Farsi was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and of companions of Imam Ali (a). He was originally from Iran and traveled to Syria, Mosul, Nusaybin, and 'Amuriyya to find the truth. Eventually the bishop in 'Amuriyya told him about the new prophet who will continue the religion of Ibrahim (a). (Jan 8, 2017)
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2016
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Mashhad is among the most important religious Shi'ite cities in Iran, which is located in northeast of the country and it is the capital of Razavi Khorasan province. As the holy shrine of Imam al-Rida (a) is located in this city, every year about thirty million pilgrims from around the globe visit the city. (Featured in December 24, 2016)
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The darih of the Prophet (s) in Masjid al-Nabi, Medina, Saudi Arabia. (Featured in December 1, 2016)
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The darih of the martyrs of Karbala (in the left) is near the darih of Imam al-Husayn (a) (to the right). (Featured in November 1, 2016)
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A shrine in Kufa attributed to Zayd b. 'Ali also known as Zayd al-Shahid, who is the son of Imam al-Sajjad (a), and was contemporary with Imam al-Baqir (a) and Imam al-Sadiq (a). Zayd provoked an uprising against the governor of Kufa, but people of Kufa left him alone. As a result he was martyred in the battle.(Featured in October 23, 2016)
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Al-Ha'ir al-Husayni is an area which includes the mausoleum of Imam al-Husayn (a) and its surrounding area. In many hadiths the confines of the ha'ir, its rulings, and the manners of ziyarah of Imam al-Husayn (a) is mentioned. (Featured in October 9, 2016)
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An old photo of holy shrine of Shah Chiraq in Shiraz, Iran, where the tomb of Ahmad b. Musa b. Ja'far (a) one of Imam Musa al-Kazim's (a) sons is located. (Featured in October 9, 2016)
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The mosque built over the grave of the head of Zayd b. al-Imam al-Sajjad (a) in Cairo. The mosque is known as Zayn al-'Abidin Mosque. (Featured in August 24, 2016)
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A painting of Mir Findiriski to the right and Baha' al-Din al-'Amili on the left. The painting depicts a famous (bu not necessarily true) story that once a wild lion entered the room where the two were sitting, but Mir Findirisky tamed the lion with the power of his spirituality. (Featured in August 2, 2016)
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Darih of Imam al-Husayn (a) which dates back to more than one hundred years ago. (Featured in July 28, 2016)
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Al-Majlisi has narrated that the Holy Prophet (s), along with Gabriel, went to Wadi l-Salam cemetery and performed prayer in the Ascension Night. (Featured in July 18, 2016)
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An air photo of holy shrine of Lady Zaynab (a) in Syria. (Featured in July 4, 2016)
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An old picture of Maqam of Lady Zaynab (a) in Egypt in 1884. (Featured in June 16, 2016)
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People preparing to serve Iftar in the holy shrine of Imam al-Rida (a) in Ramadan of 1437 AH. (Featured in June 10, 2016)
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Mosque of Jamkaran near Qom is one of the holy places for Shi'a. Every year on 15th of Sha'ban, lots of pilgrims gather in this mosque to celebrate the birthday of Imam al-Mahdi (a). (Featured in May 20, 2016)
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An old picture of the holy shrine of Imam al-Kazim (a) and Imam al-Jawad (a) who were buried in Kadhimiyya, Iraq. The photo is taken in 1910. (Featured in May 4, 2016)
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The Tomb of Ja'far b. Abi Talib, cousin and companion of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and the older brother of Imam 'Ali (a). The tomb is located in Jordan. (Featured in April 16, 2016)
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Metal parts coated with silver and gold are being installed on the wooden frame of the new Darih of Imam al-Husayn (a). (March 2013) (Featured in March 27, 2016)
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Fadak is a village in Hijaz (Saudi Arabia), which had lush gardens with date palm trees, given to Lady Fatima (a) by the Prophet (s) as a gift. After the event of Saqifa, Abu Bakr seized Fadak as if it was a state property. (Featured in March 12, 2016)
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Tomb of Ali b. Muhammad al-Samuri, the forth deputy of Imam al-Mahdi (aj) during the Minor Occultation. His tomb is located in west of Baghdad, capital of Iraq. (Featured in March 11, 2016)
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A panorama taken from inside the tomb of Aqa Husayn Khwansari in Takht Fulad Cemetery in Isfahan, Iran. (Featured in March 1, 2016)
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Rushayd al-Hajari was one of the elite companions of Imam 'Ali (a) and Imam al-Hasan (a) who was also a member of Shurtat al-Khamis. His tomb is located in Iraq. (Featured in February 20, 2016)
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Wadi l-Salam is an extensive historic cemetery, situated in Najaf, a city of Iraq. It is of immense importance for Shia due to many Hadiths regarding its significance. (Featured in February 14, 2016)
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Tomb of Mulla Hadi Sabziwari in Sabziwar, Iran. Mulla Hadi was a Shi'a philosopher, poet and mystic in the Qajar era. He belongs to the fifth generation of philosophers after Mulla Sadra. (Featured in February 9, 2016)
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An old photo of the Holy Shrine of Imam al-Kazim (a) and Imam al-Jawad (a) in the town of al-Kazimiyya, Iraq. It is taken by the British Air Force in 1335/1917 during World War I. (Featured in February 6, 2016)
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Imam Ali (a) mosque of Denmark (Featured in February 2, 2016)
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Tomb of Abu l-Qasim Findiriski, a philosopher and a scholar of the Safavid era, who was also known as "Mir Findiriski". The tomb is located in Takht-i Pulad Cemetery in Isfahan, Iran. (Featured in January 27, 2016)
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An old photo of Samarra, Iraq. The holy shrine of Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari (a) is located in the center of the city. (Featured in January 15, 2016)
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Husayniyya Baqiyyat Allah in Zaria is one of the main places of Islamic Movement of Nigeria. The Husayniyya was destroyed by Nigerian army in 2015. (Featured in January 11, 2016)
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Tomb of Muhammad b. Ya'qub al-Kulayni in Baghdad, Iraq. (Featured in January 5, 2016)
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Tomb of Di'bil b. 'Ali al-Khuza'i, the famous Shi'a poet of 7th century, in Shush, Iran. (Featured in January 2, 2016)
2015
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Tomb of Sayyid Abu l-Hasan Jilwa, the Shiite philosopher and scholar of 19th century, in Ibn Babawayh Cemetery in Ray, Tehran. (Featured in December 18, 2015)
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The holy shrine of Imam 'Ali b. Musa al-Rida (a) in Mashhad, Iran. (Featured in December 12, 2015)
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An air photo of the shrine of 'Abd al-'Azim al-Hasani, taken by Walter Mittelholzer, a Swiss pilot and photographer in 1925. (Featured in December 5, 2015)
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Every year, before the day of Arba'in when the great Procession of Arba'in is taking place in Iraq, Shi'a of Nigeria walk on their feet from various states of Nigeria toward the Husayniyya Baqiyyat Allah, in Zaria, Kaduna. The procession starts 3 days before Arba'in and the participants walk for 80 kilometers to arrive in their destination. (Featured in December 1, 2015)
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The mosque and shrine of Salman al-Farsi are located in Mada'in, an ancient district in south of Baghdad, Iraq. (Featured in November 20, 2015)
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When praying, Muslim women should wear Hijab, even if they're praying in private. The photo shows Iranian women pray during the Eid al-Fitr prayer in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. (Featured in November 16, 2015)
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Takiyya of Amir Chakhmaq in Yazd, which is a place for holding various ceremonies in Shi'a religious occasions such as the birthdays of Shi'a Imams or the days of their martyrdom, specially the martyrdom on Imam al-Husayn (a) and the martyrs of Karbala in Muharram. (Featured in November 11, 2015)
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Hannana Mosque is located in the north of Najaf, on the way to Kufa. It is narrated that the site of this mosque lamented for the Ahl al-Bayt (a) two times; when the coffin of Imam 'Ali (a) was being carried and after the event of Karbala, when the holy head of Imam al-Husayn (a) was put on the ground of this mosque. (Featured in November 9, 2015)
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Mourning procession of Muharram in Nigeria in 1437 AH (October 24, 2015). The men with costumes are performing a Ta'ziya about the captives of Karbala. The men with red turbans are playing the role of the enemies of Imam al-Husayn (a) and the the one with his face covered is playing Imam al-Sajjad (a) as the Imam after Imam al-Husayn (a) and the leader of the captives. (Featured in November 7, 2015)
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The Saleh Mosque in Sana'a, Yemen. (Featured in November 7, 2015)
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A view of Samarra, where the holy shrine of Imam al-Hadi (a) and Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari (a) is located. Down right, the dome of the shrine is visible, which was destructed terrorist bombing in 2006. Even though the dome has been target of terrorist bombings for two times, it is now under the construction again. (Featured in November 6, 2015)
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Mashhad Sayyida Ruqayya in Egypt, which is said to be the burial place of Ruqayya bt. 'Ali, wife of Muslim b. 'Aqil and one the captives of Karbala. (Featured in November 4, 2015)
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The house of al-Shaykh al-Baha'i in Isfahan. (Featured in October 31, 2015)
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Tomb of Maytham b. Yahya al-Tammar, the loyal companion of Imam Ali (a) in Kufa. (Featured in October 29, 2015)
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The big gathering of people, wearing black clothes for a special mourning ceremony called "Yawm al-'Abbas", on Muharram 8 in streets around a Husayniyya in Zanjan, Iran. The ceremony is dedicated to 'Abbas b. 'Ali (a), the brother of Imam al-Husayn (a). (Featured in October 26, 2015)
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Ta'ziya of Sham-i Ghariban in Tehran. The part narrates the captivate of the family of Imam al-Husayn (a) after the events of 'Ashura in Karbala. (Featured in October 24, 2015)
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The holy shrine if Imam al-Husayn (a) in Karbala. The place is where the events of 'Ashura happened in Muharram 10, 61 AH/ 680 which led to martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a) and his companions and the captivate of his family. (Featured in October 24, 2015)
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The tomb of 'Abbas b. 'Ali (a) in Karbala, during the ceremonies of Arba'in 2014. (Featured in October 23, 2015)
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New Darih of Imam al-Husayn (a) was designed by Mahmoud Farshchiyan and constructed in Qom, Iran. This peace of art was transferred to the Shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a) in Karbala in 2012. Despite of other Darihs which are usually rectangle-shaped, The Darih of Imam al-Husayn (a) has 6 angles to cover the grave of Ali al-Akbar (a) which is located near the grave of Imam al-Husayn (a). (Featured in October 21, 2015)
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Gathering of women in Nigeria having their infants with them in the Global Convent for Ali al-Asghar. (Featured in October 20, 2015)
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Darih of Habib b. Muzahir, one of the companions of Imam al-Husayn (a) who was martyred in the event of Karbala. (Featured in October 18, 2015)
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The tomb of Hurr b. Yazid al-Riyahi, which is located around 7 kilometers to the west from Imam al-Husayn's holy shrine. (Featured in October 17, 2015)
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Tomb of Muslim b. 'Aqil is located in the eastern side of the Mosque of Kufa. (Featured in October 15, 2015)
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The old dome of the holy shrine of Samarra which was destructed in a terrorist bombing in 2006. The tombs of Imam al-Hadi (a) and Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a) are located in this place. The holy Sardab of Imam al-Mahdi (a) where He (a) was seen for the last time before his Major Occultation is also in this shrine. (Featured in October 4, 2015)
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The new Darih of the holy shrine of Imam al-Hadi (a) and Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari (a) in Samarra is being constructed in Qom, Iran. (Featured in September 29, 2015)
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Muslim pilgrims pray outside Namira mosque in Arafat, on the second day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, September 23, 2015. (Featured in September 25, 2015)
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The tomb of Jahangir Khan Qashqa'i in Takht-i Fulad Cemetery of Isfahan, Iran. (Featured in September 17, 2015)
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Location sign of Zamzam Well in Masjid al-Haram. (Featured in September 16, 2015)
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Mountainside of the tented areas covering the Plain of Mina, during the days of Hajj. (Featured in September 12, 2015)
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People gather at the Islamic Center of Orange County mosque before sunset on Thursday, Ramadan 1, 1436/ June 18, 2015. (Featured in September 7, 2015)
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Indonesian pilgrims preparing for Hajj. (Featured in September 1, 2015)
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The holy shrine of Imam al-Rida (a) in the eve of his birthday. (Featured in August 26, 2015)
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Hejrat Foundation is a non-profit religious, educational, and charitable organization, in Southern California. (Featured in August 18, 2015)
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Manchester Islamic Center is one of the biggest Muslim's centers in the northwest England. The Center offers services to Muslims and Christians. (Featured in August 9, 2015)
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The Islamic Institute of New York (IINY) is a non-for-profit organization which offers religious and cultural services to Muslim communities in New York and the Tri-State area. (Featured in August 9, 2015)
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The Mosque and Tomb of Ibn Maytham al-Bahrani, the famous shi'a hadith scholar, faqih and theologian ot 7/13th century, in Manama, Bahrain. (Featured in August 8, 2015)
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The tomb of 'Ali b. Ja'far, son of Imam al-Sadiq (a), in Qom, Iran. (Featured in August 6, 2015)
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The Islamic Center of America which is a Shia mosque located in Dearborn, Michigan, is the largest mosque in North America and the oldest Shia mosque in the United States. (Featured in July 27, 2015)
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Hajj Pilgrims resting in the Shi'a Mosque of Medina. (Featured in July 26, 2015)
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The tomb of Mirza Rafi'a Na'ini, an eleventh-century Shi'a scholar from Isfahan, Iran. His tomb is located in Takht-i Fulad Cemetery. (Featured in July 24, 2015)
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AlRasool Islamic Center, is a Shi'a institute located in Memphis, Tennessee. (Featured in July 21, 2015)
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The Muslim Iranian women, performing Eid al-Fitr Prayer in Tehran. Photo by Behrouz Mehri/ AFP. (Featured in July 19, 2015)
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The grave of Ayatullah Muhammad b. Hasan al-Isfahani known as al-Fadil al-Hindi, in Takht-i Fulad Cemetery in Isfahan. (Featured in July 12, 2015)
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Shi'a Muslim men held Qur'ans on their heads during Ramadan prayers in Najaf, Iraq, Wednesday on Laylat al-Qadr, or "Night of Value", which marks the night the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (s). (Featured in July 9, 2015)
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The altar of Kufa Mosque where Imam 'Ali (a) was struck with a sword by Ibn Muljam al-Muradi on the morning of Ramadan 19, 40 (January 29, 661). The photo is taken by Aqa Rida Khan 'Akkasbashi when Mesopotamia was under the ruling of Ottoman Empire. On the left bottom of the picture a man is shown who has invoked to Imam 'Ali (a) to heal his illness. (Featured in July 6, 2015)
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This is an old photo of Kufa Mosque where Imam 'Ali (a) was struck with a sword by Ibn. Muljam al-Muradi on the morning of Ramadan 19, 40 (January 29, 661). The photo is taken about one century ago. (Featured in July 5, 2015)
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The holy graves of four Imams of Shi'a who are buried in al-Baqi' Cemetery. The grave of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a) is the first from the right. (Featured in July 2, 2015)
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People are reciting the Qur'an in a Ramadan night in the yard of the holy shrine of Imamzadi Muhammad Hilal b. 'Ali in Aran wa Bidgol, a small city in Isfahan province, Iran. The photo is taken by Sayed Ruhollah Moosavi on June 23, 2015. (Featured in June 28, 2015)
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A group of people are trying to find the new moon from the top of Milad Tower in Tehran. Photo by Yunus Khani. (Featured in June 16, 2015)
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Tomb of Lady Khadija (a) in al-Ma'lat Cemetery in Mecca, before its destruction. (Featured in June 14, 2015)
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Grave of Shahid Bihishti in monument of the Martyrs of Tir 7, in Tehran, Iran. (Featured in June 13, 2015)
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Jamkaran Mosque, a holy place for Shi'a, is located near Qom. In this mosque which is the host for a lot of pilgrims every Tuesday, there is a big gathering every year in Sha'ban 15, the birthday of Imam al-Mahdi (aj), the last Imam of Shi'a who has been in occultation since more than 1000 years ago. (Featured in June 2, 2015)
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A panorama taken from an aircraft in which the two holy shrines of Imam al-Husayn (a) and his brother 'Abbas (a) is shown. (Featured in May 22, 2015)
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Hira' Mountain, where the mission of the Prophet Muhammad (s) started on Rajab 27, 13 BH. (Featured in May 16, 2015)
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The shrine of Ruqayya, the daughter of Imam 'Ali (a) who was among the captives of Karbala. (Featured in May 10, 2015)
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Historical house of al-Shaykh al-Baha'i, in Isfahan, Iran. (Featured in Februrary 9, 2015)
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Shrine of 'Abd al-'Azim al-Hasani in the city of Rey, in Iran. (Featured in January 26, 2015)
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2014
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Shrines of Imam al-Husayn (a) and 'Abbas b. 'Ali (a), Arba'in Procession 2014. (Featured in December 13, 2014)
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Mosque of Kufa. (Featured in October 21, 2014)
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The Shrine of Imam al-Rida (a), Mashhad, Iran. (Featured in September 8, 2014)
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The Shrine of Imam Ali (a), Najaf. (Featured in July 14, 2014)
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Hira cave. (Featured in July 7, 2014)
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Jannat al-Baqi', grave of Imam al-Hasan al-Mujtaba (a). (Featured in June 21, 2014)
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