Mausoleum of Sayyid Ali al-Zaki
Mausoleum of Sayyid Ali al-Zaki | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shi'a |
Province | Maysan Governorate |
Location | |
Location | Al-Kahla, Maysan, Iraq |
Architecture | |
Type | mausoleum |
Style | Modern |
Completed | 2017 (original building is from the 10th or 11th century) |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
The Mausoleum of Sayyid Ali al-Zaki (Arabic: ضريح كميل بن زياد) is a shrine located in the Al-Kahla district of Maysan, Iraq.[1][2] It is dedicated to Sayyid Ali ibn al-Hasan, a distant descendant of Ali ibn Abi Talib, who was an ascetic and worked as an Islamic scholar of the 10th century.[1] The current building is a modern structure from the year 2017,[2] although an 11th century construction has also existed at the site before the modern reconstruction.[2]
History
After the death of Sayyid Ali in the 10th or 11th centuries,[1][2] a shrine was built at his grave during the rule of the Buyid Dynasty.[2] The shrine remained in disrepair ever since then, but it was cared for by the locals.[2] In 2017, the shrine underwent a complete reconstruction from the ground up, and was extensively renovated.[2] This new restoration was ordered by the General Secretary of Shi'ite shrines, who also funded the reconstruction for this shrine.[2]
Architecture
The mausoleum has two minarets flanking the entrance, and it has a single dome. The tomb of Sayyid Ali is located underneath the dome, and constructed around his grave is a zarih made from wood and metals such as copper and silver.
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Gallery
- Exterior of the mausoleum
- Closeup of the interior of the dome
- The grave of Sayyid Ali within the zarih
See also
- Imamzadeh
- List of mosques in Iraq
References
- ^ a b c "مرقد السيد علي الزكي في الكحلاء في ميسان". almajer-alkaber.yoo7.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "السيد علي الزكي.. عالِمٌ فاضِل ونسبٌ طاهر". مركز الاعلام الدولي (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-11-22.