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Prophet Ezekiel’s Mausoleum, Kifl, Babylon

Prophet Ezekiel’s Mausoleum, Kifl, Babylon

Maqam of Imam Ali (a place where Imam Ali stood and prayed), Ezekiel’s tomb, Kifl, Babylon

Maqam of Imam Ali (a place where Imam Ali stood and prayed), Ezekiel’s tomb, Kifl, Babylon

Prophet Ezekiel’s Mausoleum, Kifl, Babylon

Prophet Ezekiel’s Mausoleum, Kifl, Babylon

Tomb of Prophet Ezekiel, Kifl, Babylon

Tomb of Prophet Ezekiel, Kifl, Babylon

Kufa Mosque, Shrines of Muslim ibn Aqeel and Hani ibn Urwa, Kufa

Kufa Mosque, Shrines of Muslim ibn Aqeel and Hani ibn Urwa, Kufa

Kufa Mosque, Shrines of Muslim ibn Aqeel and Hani ibn Urwa, Kufa

Kufa Mosque, Shrines of Muslim ibn Aqeel and Hani ibn Urwa, Kufa

Kufa Mosque, Shrines of Muslim ibn Aqeel and Hani ibn Urwa, Kufa

Kufa Mosque, Shrines of Muslim ibn Aqeel and Hani ibn Urwa, Kufa

Kufa Mosque, Shrine of Muslim ibn Aqeel, Kufa

Kufa Mosque, Shrine of Muslim ibn Aqeel, Kufa

Mausoleum of Alqasim, Babylon

Mausoleum of Alqasim, Babylon

Kufa Mosque, Shrines of Muslim ibn Aqeel and Hani ibn Urwa, Kufa. This particular enclosure in the photograph marks the place where Imam Ali was wounded with a sword.

Kufa Mosque, Shrines of Muslim ibn Aqeel and Hani ibn Urwa, Kufa. This particular enclosure in the photograph marks the place where Imam Ali was wounded with a sword.

Mausoleum of Maytham Altammar, Kufa

Mausoleum of Maytham Altammar, Kufa

Mausoleums of two sons of Muslim ibn Aqeel, Musayab

Mausoleums of two sons of Muslim ibn Aqeel, Musayab

Tapestry of mausoleums of two sons of Muslim ibn Aqeel, Musayab

Tapestry of mausoleums of two sons of Muslim ibn Aqeel, Musayab

The shrine of Alhamza Alsharqi’s wife, Diwaniya

The shrine of Alhamza Alsharqi’s wife, Diwaniya

Hanana Mosque, Najaf. This particular shrine in the Hanana mosque marks the place where Imam Hussein’s head was placed after the battle of Karbala.

Hanana Mosque, Najaf. This particular shrine in the Hanana mosque marks the place where Imam Hussein’s head was placed after the battle of Karbala.

Hanana Mosque, Najaf. This small shrine inside the mosque marks the place where Imam Hussein’s head was temporarily placed before burial.

Hanana Mosque, Najaf. This small shrine inside the mosque marks the place where Imam Hussein’s head was temporarily placed before burial.

Mausoleum of Sayed Ibrahim, Kufa, Najaf

Mausoleum of Sayed Ibrahim, Kufa, Najaf

Ziggurat of Ur, Nasiriyah

Ziggurat of Ur, Nasiriyah

Mausoleums of Imam Ali Alhadi and Imam Hasan Alaskari, Samarra

Mausoleums of Imam Ali Alhadi and Imam Hasan Alaskari, Samarra

Mausoleums of Imam Ali Alhadi and Imam Hasan Alaskari, Samarra

Mausoleums of Imam Ali Alhadi and Imam Hasan Alaskari, Samarra

In the basement of the Mausoleums of Imam Ali Alhadi and his son Imam Hasan Alaskari in Samarra stands the shrine where Imam Almahdi (the grandson of Imam Ali Alhadi) is believed to have disappeared.

In the basement of the Mausoleums of Imam Ali Alhadi and his son Imam Hasan Alaskari in Samarra stands the shrine where Imam Almahdi (the grandson of Imam Ali Alhadi) is believed to have disappeared.

Minaret of the Grand Mosque of Samarra

Minaret of the Grand Mosque of Samarra

Painting of Imam Ali and his two sons Hassan and Hussein

Painting of Imam Ali and his two sons Hassan and Hussein

Painting of Twelve Shia Imams, with Imam Ali in center

Painting of Twelve Shia Imams, with Imam Ali in center

Painting of Abbas, brother of Imam Hussein

Painting of Abbas, brother of Imam Hussein

Martin Gray

Martin Gray is a cultural anthropologist, writer and photographer specializing in the study of pilgrimage traditions and sacred sites around the world. During a 40 year period he has visited more than 2000 pilgrimage places in 165 countries. The World Pilgrimage Guide at sacredsites.com is the most comprehensive source of information on this subject.