| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Water dispensor in the outer courtyard.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Shia march. The word Shia is shortened from Shiatu Ali ("followers of Ali")
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Shoes.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Two women.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Women wearing abayas.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Family eating.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Family having lunch.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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All pilgrims are searched before entering the Shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Couple having lunch.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Preacher.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The main entrance to the inner courtyard and Shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Decoration on the upper part of the main gateway.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Detail of the main gateway leading to the inner Shrine and the tomb of Ali.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The inner courtyard is dominated by the Shrine containing the tomb of Ali.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : 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 |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The Shrine containing the tomb of Ali is set in a beautiful inner courtyard.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Detail of the base of the golden gate with the tiled Shrine behind.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The top of the minaret.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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3D golden stalactites.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The golden entrance is delicately decorated.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Floral tributes in front of the tomb.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The Clocktower Gate from the inner courtyard.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Decoration on the Clocktower Gate.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The clocktower is highly decorated.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The inner courtyard is always crowded.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Pilgrims praying in front of the golden inner shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The inner courtyard is surrounded by a two storey tiled cloister.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Praying outside the entrance to the tomb.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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View around the inner courtyard.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The inner shrine is decorated with delicately coloured tiles.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Inscriptions.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Women outside a gateway.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The inner courtyard.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Flowers.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The women prayer area.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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A group of men at the Qibla Gate.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Two young women exiting the tomb.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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A group of women in the inner courtyard.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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A group of women.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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A group of women in the inner courtyard.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Iranian man.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Group prayer.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Man praying.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Seated women.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The carpets are Persian.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Sun shades.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Three men.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The women's entrance to the tomb of Ali.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The women's entrance leads to an ornate hallway.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Decorated hallway in the men's entrance.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The inner hallway.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The inner shrine is very ornate. This is the women's section.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The Shrine is full of ornate decoration. This is the men's section.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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The tomb of Ali lies beneath the dome of the inner shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Two chandeliers above the tomb.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Decorated goldwork on the tomb.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Detail of the chandelier below the dome.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Women crowding the tomb.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Women touching the silver and gold tomb, having thrown their scarves onto it.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Detail of the silver carvings.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Woman dusting the tomb.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Women's scarves.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Woman by the door to the tomb.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Reading a prayer.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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Two girls.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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A group of women in the tomb building.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
Site / Event : Shrine of Ali
|
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People exiting the Shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Wadi Al-Salaam (Valley of Peace) is the world's largest cemetary.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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The cemetary houses 6 million graves and is visited by pilgrims.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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The cemetary has many crypts and family tombs.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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The cemetary is one of the most auspicious places for Shias to be buried.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Some of the tombs are large and elaborate.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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The cemetary covers an area of 6 square km.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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The cemetary is like a city within a city.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Tombs and graves are scattered.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Brick structure and grave.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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The graves are varied and clustered together.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Quranic prayers over graves.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Many graves have photos of the deceased.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Shias from nearby countries like Iran are buried here alongside Iraqi Arabs and Kurds.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Brick structure with dome.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : 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 |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Many Shia holy men, poets and martyrs killed by Saddam Hussein are buried here.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Some structures are crumbling.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Some graves are surrounded by wrought iron enclosures.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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The cemetary is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Graves and shrines.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Graves and shrines.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Graves with ceramic bowls.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Graves and shrines.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Tomb with tiled dome.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Street running through the cemetary.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Most of the tombs are made of brick.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Large tomb.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Concrete tombs.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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One of a dozen mosques in the cemetary.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Pilgrims visiting.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Tea stall.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Scarves for sale.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Najaf
District : Wadi Al-Salaam
|
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Shrine for a holy man.
|
2022 |
were added from 1 February 2025.