Mausoleum of Imam Ali
The Mausoleum of Ali (Persian: مَقَام عَلِيّ, romanized: Maqām ʿAlī), located in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, is a mosque which some Sufi Sunnis believe contains the tomb of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib. This site is visited particularly by Naqshbandi sufis.
Many pilgrims annually celebrate
History
The first structure of the site dates back to the Seljuk era. It was built by Sultan
In the 13th century, the Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded Balkh, where they massacred the Balkhi population and destroyed their places of worship. The mosque built by Sanjar was destroyed by the Mongols in the year 1220.[6]
In the 15th century, the Timurid
In later years, various rulers made repairs and endowments, including the Shaybanid emir Abdul-Mo'min bin Abdullah Khan, who built a dome. Later, Berdi Beg, the Khan of the Golden Horde who reigned from 1357 to 1359, added several decorations to the building. In the modern era, a plan was created to renovate the whole complex in 1910.[8]
Gallery
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Muslim men praying during Ramadan, 2012.
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Entrance to one of the buildings.
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Distant view of the mosque in 2011.
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White pigeons in the Blue Mosque's courtyard.
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Close up.
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Persian-style tilework.
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A family feeding the pigeons
See also
References
- ^ "Janda Bala, flag raising, marked in Balkh". www.pajhwok.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-28. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ "Thousands celebrate Nowruz in Mazar-i-Sharif". UNAMA. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ Abu Al-Hasan Al-Balkhi and the Blue Mosque, by Dr. Dhefar Qahtan Abdul Sattar Ali Al-Hadithi. Published in Al-Rased newspaper, 1988
- ^ 'Umdat al-talib fi ansab Al 'Abi Talib. Dār Maktabat al-ḥayah, Beirut. 1964. p. 303.
- ^ 'Umdat al-talib fi ansab Al 'Abi Talib. Dār Maktabat al-ḥayah, Beirut. 1964. p. 303.
- ^ "Rowze-i Sharif | Archnet". 2016-06-11. Archived from the original on 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Rowze-i Sharif | Archnet". 2016-06-11. Archived from the original on 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Rowze-i Sharif | Archnet". 2016-06-11. Archived from the original on 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
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