Mausoleum of Sayyid Ali al-Zaki
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| 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) |
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| 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[edit]
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[edit]
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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.
Gallery[edit]
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Exterior of the mausoleum -
Closeup of the interior of the dome -
The grave of Sayyid Ali within the zarih
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