Arabic Study Tracing 14 Centuries of Imam Ali Shrine Architecture Unveiled
The Arabic-language book, titled “The Shrine of Imam Ali: A Journey Through Its History and Construction,” was revealed during an event hosted in the Malik Ashtar Hall of the Rawdhah Haidari Library.
Karrar Al-Halw, the head of that department, said the publication “documents and substantiates the historical and architectural dimensions of this sacred shrine.”
The seminar, he added, was part of the custodian of the shrine's ongoing efforts “to emphasise the historical and architectural significance of the holy mausoleum.”
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Also speaking was Abdul‑Hadi Ibrahim, director of the department’s Historical Monuments and Heritage unit. He said the book outlines “the most significant architectural phases of the Alawi shrine over 14 centuries, from the martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS) to the present day.”
He also noted the inclusion of “rare translated sources from Persian and Azerbaijani Turkish, kept within the shrine complex,” offering “valuable data for historians and heritage researchers.”
Imam Ali (AS) Shrine in Najaf, Iraq, houses the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib (601–661 CE), a central figure in both Shia and Sunni Islam.
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The current structural design dates largely to the 17th-century Safavid era, developed by polymath Baha’ al‑din al‑‘Amili. It features a gilded dome and twin minarets, among other ornate elements .
The shrine is among the most significant pilgrimage destinations for Shia Muslims and an icon of Islamic heritage in Iraq.
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