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Imam Ali Mosque

Coordinates: 31°59′46″N 44°18′51″E / 31.996111°N 44.314167°E / 31.996111; 44.314167
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Sanctuary of Imam Ali
Arabic: حَرَم ٱلْإِمَام عَلِي, romanized: Ḥaram al-Imām ‘Alī
Imam Ali Mosque, where the first Shi'ite Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib is buried
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RiteShi'ite
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque and Shrine
StatusBuilt
Location
LocationNajaf, Iraq
Imam Ali Mosque is located in Iraq
Imam Ali Mosque
Location in Iraq
Geographic coordinates31°59′46″N 44°18′51″E / 31.996111°N 44.314167°E / 31.996111; 44.314167
Architecture
Completed977 CE
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Dome height (inner)42 metres (138 ft)
Minaret(s)2
Minaret height38 metres (125 ft)
Shrine(s)1

The Imām ‘Alī Holy Shrine (Arabic: حرم الإمام علي), also known as Masjid Ali or the Mosque of ‘Alī, is a mosque in Najaf, Iraq.