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| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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 Water dispensor in the outer courtyard. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Shia march. The word Shia is shortened from Shiatu Ali ("followers of Ali") |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Shoes. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Two women. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Women wearing abayas. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Family eating. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Family having lunch. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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All pilgrims are searched before entering the Shrine. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Couple having lunch. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Preacher. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The main entrance to the inner courtyard and Shrine. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Decoration on the upper part of the main gateway. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Detail of the main gateway leading to the inner Shrine and the tomb of Ali. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The inner courtyard is dominated by the Shrine containing the tomb of Ali. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The Shrine containing the tomb of Ali is fronted by a golden gate which is flanked by golden minarets and topped by a golden dome. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The Shrine containing the tomb of Ali is set in a beautiful inner courtyard. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Detail of the base of the golden gate with the tiled Shrine behind. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The top of the minaret. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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3D golden stalactites. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The golden entrance is delicately decorated. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Floral tributes in front of the tomb. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The Clocktower Gate from the inner courtyard. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Decoration on the Clocktower Gate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The clocktower is highly decorated. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The inner courtyard is always crowded. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Pilgrims praying in front of the golden inner shrine. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The inner courtyard is surrounded by a two storey tiled cloister. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Praying outside the entrance to the tomb. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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View around the inner courtyard. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The inner shrine is decorated with delicately coloured tiles. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Inscriptions. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Women outside a gateway. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The inner courtyard. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Flowers. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The women prayer area. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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A group of men at the Qibla Gate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Two young women exiting the tomb. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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A group of women in the inner courtyard. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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A group of women. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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A group of women in the inner courtyard. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Iranian man. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Group prayer. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Man praying. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Seated women. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The carpets are Persian. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Sun shades. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Three men. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The women's entrance to the tomb of Ali. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The women's entrance leads to an ornate hallway. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Decorated hallway in the men's entrance. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The inner hallway. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The inner shrine is very ornate. This is the women's section. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The Shrine is full of ornate decoration. This is the men's section. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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The tomb of Ali lies beneath the dome of the inner shrine. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Two chandeliers above the tomb. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Decorated goldwork on the tomb. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Detail of the chandelier below the dome. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Women crowding the tomb. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Women touching the silver and gold tomb, having thrown their scarves onto it. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Detail of the silver carvings. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Woman dusting the tomb. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Women's scarves. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Woman by the door to the tomb. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Reading a prayer. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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Two girls. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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A group of women in the tomb building. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
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Shrine of Ali |
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People exiting the Shrine. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Wadi Al-Salaam (Valley of Peace) is the world's largest cemetary. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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The cemetary houses 6 million graves and is visited by pilgrims. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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The cemetary has many crypts and family tombs. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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The cemetary is one of the most auspicious places for Shias to be buried. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Some of the tombs are large and elaborate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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The cemetary covers an area of 6 square km. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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The cemetary is like a city within a city. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Tombs and graves are scattered. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Brick structure and grave. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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The graves are varied and clustered together. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Quranic prayers over graves. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Many graves have photos of the deceased. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Shias from nearby countries like Iran are buried here alongside Iraqi Arabs and Kurds. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Brick structure with dome. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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The cemetary is over 1400 years old and dates back to the Persian pre-Islamic period. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Many Shia holy men, poets and martyrs killed by Saddam Hussein are buried here. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Some structures are crumbling. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Some graves are surrounded by wrought iron enclosures. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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The cemetary is a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Graves and shrines. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Graves and shrines. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Graves with ceramic bowls. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Graves and shrines. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Tomb with tiled dome. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Street running through the cemetary. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Most of the tombs are made of brick. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Large tomb. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Concrete tombs. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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One of a dozen mosques in the cemetary. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Pilgrims visiting. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Tea stall. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Scarves for sale. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
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Najaf |
Wadi Al-Salaam |
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Shrine for a holy man. |
2022 |
