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Shrine of Imam Ali

977 CE

Holiest site in Shia Islam, tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib in Najaf…

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Mosque and mausoleum of Ali

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Landmark · Middle East

Shrine of Imam Ali

977 CE – still standing

Holiest site in Shia Islam, tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib in Najaf, Iraq

Standing in 977 CE

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