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| | Imam Ali Mosque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The Imam Ali Mosque, also known as Meshed Ali or the Tomb of Ali, is a mosque located in Najaf, Iraq. | | | It is venerated as a holy site by Muslims, particularly Shiites, most of whom believe that Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the fourth caliph, is buried there. | | | Because Ali was also Muhammad's cousin, he is considered by Shiite tradition to be the first legitimate caliph, and the first Imam. |
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| | Ali - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib The Commander of the Faithfull | | | Ali never worshiped any idol before Muhammad announced his prophethood and when Muhammad reported that he had received a divine revelation regarding tawheed, a claim that Islamic sources indicate was initially greeted with derision, Ali was one of the first to believe him and profess Islam. | | | Ali's father, Abu Talib, was a member of the powerful tribe of the Quraysh, and an uncle to the young Muhammad. |
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| | ipedia.com: Shi'a Islam Article |
| | Husain (or al-Husain) was a son of Ali and the grandson of Islam& prophet Muhammad and is a symbol of martyrdom for Shiites. | | | Shi'a Muslims accept Ali, the son-in-law and cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, as the legal successor of Muhammad and disregard three of the other four caliphs who succeeded him. | | | They also regard twelve descendants of Ali as Imams, or spiritual successors of the Prophet. |
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| | Imam Ali Mosque |
| | In the middle of the city there is the Shrine of the Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib [cousin of the Prophet] with its resplendent golden dome and minarets. | | | Fighting around the Shrine of Imam Ali was intense during early August 2004, and the guerrillas used the nearby cemetery as their main staging point. | | | On 24 May 2004 apparent mortar fire hit the Imam Ali shrine, damaging gates which lead to the tomb of Imam Ali. |
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http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/an-najaf-imam-ali.htm
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| | The Shrine of Ali is the holiest of shrines in Shia Islam. | | | Attacking the Imam Ali Mosque is akin to bombing the burial site of Jesus for people of the Christian faith or the Western Wall for people of the Jewish faith. | | | It is the burial place for Imam Ali, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed. |
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http://www.unobserver.com/printen.php?id=1861
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| | Bloody Battle for Holy City of Najaf |
| | The "Imam Ali Mosque" at Najaf is a spectacular gold-domed mosque that enshrines the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Prophet Muhammad's cousin and the husband of his beloved daughter, Fatima. | | | Most Shiites revere 12 Imams as successors and descendants of Muhammad. | | | The Imams have divine powers to intercede between God and the Believer. |
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| | IRAQ Najaf Kufa Najaf Najaf Najaf Najaf nejef nejef shia shia graveyard al wadi es salaam kufa kufa Najaf Najaf Najaf ... |
| | The facade of Ali's tomb, seen from the main or northern gateway, is richly beautiful- the gold tiles have darkened handsomely with age. | | | Historians say the tomb of Ali at Najaf was very likely built by Azoud ad Dowleh in 977; that it was burnt later and rebuilt by the Seljuk Malik Shah in 1086; and rebuilt yet again by Ismail Shah, the Safawid, in about 1500. | | | When Ali courteously helped the lady down from her litter it was as full of enemy spears as a porcupine's back is full of quills. |
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| | CNN.com - Transcripts |
| | Imam Ali was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed, peace and blessings be upon him, the founder of the faith of Islam and our prophet. | | | So fighting in this mosque would be akin to fighting let's say in the church of the holy sepulcher or a holy site, like the church in -- of the nativity in Bethlehem or the Vatican. | | | RAUF: Yes, he is. So it is a place of great reverence for most Muslims, for all Muslims all over the world, and especially for the Shia for whom Ali and his son, Hussein, who was buried in Karbala, also in Iraq, and from whom the original split between Shia and Sunni was established. |
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| | Muawiyah and Abusing Imam Ali (AS) |
| | This shows that cursing Ali was a habit (Sunnah) for people at that time. | | | Below is more references in Sahih Muslim about Sunnah cursing Imam Ali (AS), to prove that people were urged/forced to curse Ali in public, otherwise they would face a costly sentence. | | | Abu Nu'aym No reference is required that Yazid and his gang murdered the other son of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the grandson of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH): Imam al- Husain (AS) along with 70+ of his family members and loyals. |
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http://www.al-islam.org/encyclopedia/chapter5a/1.html
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| | Brudirect.com - World Report |
| | The reports indicated that the militia were to relinquish control of the Imam Ali mosque to Shia religious authorities. | | | The Imam Ali mosque site is widely revered, especially by Shia believers, and a US-led attack on it risks inflaming Muslim opinion inside Iraq and beyond. | | | But such an attack on Najaf's Old City — which houses the revered Imam Ali mosque and shrine — remains highly controversial. |
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http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Aug04/200804/wn05.htm
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| | Timeline 600CE to 999CE |
| | The followers of Ali became known as Shiites from the Arabic meaning "the party of Ali." Those who believe that the election of the first three caliphs was valid and who claim to follow the Sunna reject the Shiite idea of the Imam, and are called the Sunnis. | | | c656 The Imam Ali mosque in Najaf marks the grave of Ali, the son-in-law of Mohammed and a central figure in Shiite Islam. | | | 977 The shrine of Imam Ali, a gold-domed mosque, was built in Najaf, Iraq, on the burial site of Imam Ali, son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed. |
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| | Search Tuna Report for Hidden Imam Mosque Samarra |
| | IMAM ALI, NAJAF and OTHER SHRINES- Buddhist Influence... | | | Born in 868 AD / 255 AH, Abu'l-Kasim Muhammad which is the name of the Prophet himself, and when Hasan al-Askari, the Eleventh Imam, died in 874 AD / 260 AH, the seven year old boy declared himself to be the Twelfth Imam and went into hiding. | | | Samarra Samarra Is The Site Of The Shrines To The 10th And 11th Imams, Ali Al-Hadi And Hassan Al-Askari Though More Interestingly The City Is Also The Place From Which The 12th Hidden Imam, Muhammad Al-Mahdi Is Believed To Have Entered His Period Of occultation.... |
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| | End of Days - The mission of al-Sadr's Army of the Mahdi. By Reza Aslan |
| | Taking refuge next to the body of the blessed Imam Ali, in what was once the most glorious shrine in Shiism (but which has now become a wrecked and ramshackle garrison), Sadr claims he is fighting a holy war against both foreign oppressors and treasonous hypocrites. | | | They also possess a secret, esoteric knowledge passed down through a mystical transfer of consciousness from God to Muhammad, from Muhammad to Ali (and his wife Fatima, Muhammad's daughter), from Ali to Hasan (Ali's eldest son) and Husayn, and down to the rest of the Holy imams. | | | In Sunni Islam, the imam is simply the person who stands at the head of the mosque and leads the congregation in prayer. |
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| | Conflicting Reports: Sadr Leaves Holy Shrine, Fighting Continues |
| | Conflicting reports have emerged from Najaf concerning control of the Imam Ali mosque after a Muqtada al-Sadr spokesperson denies the presence of any Iraqi police within the grounds of the holy shrine. | | | "The keys of the Imam Ali shrine have been handed over to representatives of the Shia highest religious authority, Ayat Allah Ali al-Sistani," said al-Shaibani. | | | The Shia militiamen had been running the Imam Ali shrine since an earlier uprising in April. |
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| | Islam Online- News Section |
| | Numerous explosions and gunfire echoed around the sacred shrine of Imam Ali held by followers of Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr, Reuters news agency reported. | | | Talks to hand over control of the shrine to Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani, the top Shiite authority in Iraq, was suspended Sunday. | | | I've heard at least 10 explosions,” a Reuters reporter said from inside the compound of the Imam Ali mosque. |
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http://islamonline.net/English/News/2004-08/23/article01.shtml
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| | The Seattle Times: Nation & World: Al-Sistani takes over control of Najaf's Imam Ali mosque |
| | NAJAF, Iraq — Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani resumed control over the Imam Ali shrine yesterday while a final handful of militiamen loyal to anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr left the compound after a deadly three-week standoff with U.S.-led forces. | | | Tens of thousands of worshipers poured through the mosque complex for prayers yesterday morning as the sudden deal came together. | | | A group of clerics representing al-Sistani, the top Shiite religious authority in Iraq, reclaimed the keys to the shrine from the forces of al-Sadr. |
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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002018293_iraq28.html
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| | Salon.com News Inside Najaf's Imam Ali mosque |
| | But if it blunders into the heart of the old city and attacks the Imam Ali shrine -- Sadr's headquarters and one of the holiest sites in the Shiite faith -- it risks increasing the size of the rebellion exponentially. | | | As the day wore on, more and more injured young men wrapped in bandages were being carried across the sun-baked tiles of the courtyard in the Imam Ali shrine. | | | "I am fighting to defend my leader, the Imam Ali and my religion. |
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| | CNN.com - Al-Sistani returns to Iraq, urges march on Najaf - Aug 25, 2004 |
| | The brother of Sheikh Ali Smaisem confirmed the sheikh's arrest. | | | Since last week, the grand ayatollah's representatives have tried to negotiate to get the keys of the Imam Ali shrine, but the talks have apparently become bogged down. | | | Officials claimed one of them was carrying $40,000 and stolen artifacts from the shrine. |
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http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/08/25/iraq.main
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| | Najaf Mosque - Satellite Imagery |
| | The shrine was damaged during the Shiia uprising of 1991 and was closed for reconstruction for the following two years. | | | Imam Ali Mosque, April 2004 (Credit: Space Imaging Eurasia, 04/25/04) | | | Close-up of the Imam Ali Mosque (Credit: DigitalGlobe, 3/27/03) |
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http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/an-najaf-imagery.htm
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| | News & Analysis: Photo Story: Bombing of Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf |
| | On 29 August 2003, immediately after Friday prayers at Imam Ali Mosque in the southern Iraqi city of Najaf, a car bomb was detonated that killed the most prominent Shiite leader, Muhammad Bakr al-Hakim, and 81 other worshipers. | | | Photo Story: Bombing of Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf | | | News & Analysis: Photo Story: Bombing of Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf |
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| | CNN.com - Sadeq: Experience inside Najaf mosque 'fearsome' - Aug 19, 2004 |
| | While you're in the mosque, you hear constant firing, rocket-propelled grenade fire, mortar fire. | | | Now, the entire street, about 100 to 150 meters [109 to 164 yards] leading up to the Imam Ali Mosque is completely destroyed. | | | There seemed to be some supplies for medical support in that mosque, and some people dressed in smocks that seemed to be doctors. |
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/08/19/otsc.sadeq
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| | Ziaraat.com - Imam Ali(a.s.) - Pictures |
| | Impression of the foot of Imam Ali in a museum in Turkey. | | | A painting dipicting the hadith of the Prophet(pbuhandhf) saying that: Of whomsoever I am the master, Ali is his/her master as well. | | | An artistic view of the Roza of Imam Ali(a.s.) |
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| | Inside the Imam Ali Mosque - CyberJournalist.net - Inside the Imam Ali Mosque |
| | As the standoff with Moktada al-Sadr's militia in Najaf continued, Warzer Jaff, an Iraqi employee in The New York Times's Baghdad bureau, managed to gain access to the Imam Ali mosque in Najaf, one of Shiite Islam's holiest shrines, at 3 a.m. | | | Inside the Imam Ali Mosque - CyberJournalist.net - Inside the Imam Ali Mosque | | | 0 Weblogs reference 'Inside the Imam Ali Mosque' |
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| | CNN.com - Combat operations suspended around Imam Ali Mosque - Aug 20, 2004 |
| | The delegation will try to meet with al-Sadr in an effort to bring a peaceful end to the tense standoff around the Imam Ali mosque, one of the holiest shrines in Shiite Islam. | | | CNN's Kianne Sadeq finds defiance inside the Imam Ali Mosque. | | | There have been no signs of activity around the mosque all day Friday, according to CNN producer Kianne Sadeq, who is nearby. |
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/08/20/iraq.main
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| | Condemnation of Bombing At Imam Ali Mosque in Al Najaf, Iraq |
| | I condemn in the strongest terms the horrific bombing today at the Imam Ali Mosque in Al Najaf, a sacred religious site and a place of pilgrimage in Iraq. | | | Condemnation of Bombing At Imam Ali Mosque in Al Najaf, Iraq | | | External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. |
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| | 08/20/04: Iraqi Police Said to Have Control of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf |
| | BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi police took control of the Imam Ali Mosque in the holy city of Najaf Friday, after entering the shrine and found that rebel Shi'ite militia loyal to a radical cleric had left, the Interior Ministry said. | | | 08/20/04: Iraqi Police Said to Have Control of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf | | | And check this out: The Top Posters' Page |
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| | The Imam Ali Mosque Bombing |
| | At first the Iraqi police -- actually the Americans -- said the Imam Ali Mosque bombing was the work of al-Qaeda. | | | Regardless of who actually bombed the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf, Iraqis will blame the Americans for having done so little to prevent the bombing. | | | But that didn't really make too much sense, not with Iraqis unrelated to al-Qaeda killing US soldiers, American civilians working for military contractors, and fellow Iraqis cooperating with the Anglo-Americans. |
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