This part of the article Tourism magazine Residence 24 is going to be dedicated to introducing a place that is more spectacular than many sightseeing places, of course, for those who are eager to go to places of pilgrimage. The shrine of Imam Hossein (AS) is one of the most famous Pilgrimage places of Karbala AA set that you can talk about every corner for hours. In this article, we are going to talk about information about the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) in Karbala, which you may read in less places. Continue with us to visit the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) as one of the Sights of Karbala Find out and visit safely and with sufficient knowledge.
Index of this article
Where is Imam Hossein’s shrine located?
In short, the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) is located in Iraq and in the heart of the city of Karbala. You can see the distance between the shrine and different cities in the following section:
- About 120 kilometers to Baghdad
- About 125 km to Kazmin
- About 75 km to Najaf
The access route to the shrine of Imam Hossein (AS)
To go to the shrine, you can take the land route, which is the borders of Mehran and Shalamcheh in the west of the country, or go with the caravan. Arbaeen walk become Of course, if you want to visit the shrine of Imam Hossein faster and more easily, you can use Karbala tour Travel and reach this holy destination with Najaf and Baghdad flights.
Address: Iraq, Karbala, at the end of Al Qabalah Street
Contact number for live communication with Imam Hossein Shrine: 1640
location Shrine of Imam Hossein on Google Map
The history of the construction of the shrine of Imam Hossein (AS)
Imam Hussain’s shrine (AS) has gone through a long and ups and downs process in terms of destruction and reconstruction. The beginning of the first action to build the shrine dates back to the 13th of Muharram in 61 AH, when the Bani Asad tribe built a place to bury Imam Hossein. Of course, this place did not have the usual shape of cemeteries and was characterized only by signs such as cedar trees and soil bulges. After the Bani Asad tribe, Mukhtar Thaghafi built a brick building at the grave of Imam Hossein.
Years after these constructions, during the Abbasid period, Harun al-Rashid ordered the destruction of the shrine, but his son Mamun, with the intention of getting closer to the supporters of Ahl al-Bayt (PBUH), took action to rebuild the shrine. Mutawakkul Abbasi was among those who destroyed Imam Hussain’s shrine because of his hatred towards Ahl al-Bayt. If we skip this period of destructions, we come to the periods of Alawites, Al-Buyeh, Seljuqs, Safavids, etc., which unlike the previous periods, these governments took steps to improve Imam Hossein’s shrine. Finally, in recent years and after the fall of the Iraqi Baath regime, the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) was developed by the Iraqi government.
Architecture and different parts of Imam Hossein’s shrine
The architecture of the current building of the shrine of Imam Hossein (AS) has a long history and goes back to the era of Al Boyeh. In 367 A.H., Azd-Dulah Deilmi ordered the construction of Imam Hossein’s shrine and this building was built in 4 years. Since then, there have been many changes in the architecture of the shrine and parts of it have been removed and some parts have been added to it. For example, the external and internal decorations of the shrine were changed, but the main building is the same one that was founded in the Dilami period. In the following, you will get to know the different parts of the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) in a detailed and complete manner.
How many doors does Imam Hussain’s shrine have?
The shrine of Imam Hossein (AS) provides you with the possibility of entering from different parts of the city with its many doors. Each door or entrance of Imam Hossein has long porches with beautiful tile decorations on which Quranic verses are engraved. Each of these doors opens to one of the neighborhoods of Karbala city and the surrounding streets, and with the passage of time and the development of the courtyard, their number has increased from seven to ten. Each of the doors of the shrine of Imam Hossein has its own name, which you can see in the list below:
- Bab al-Qaba (the oldest in the court)
- Bab al-Rajaa (between Bab al-Qubla and Bab Ghazi al-Hajat)
- Bab Ghazi al-Hajat (located in front of Souq al-Arab)
- Bab al-Shohada (located at the place where pilgrims pass to Hazrat Abulfazl’s court)
- Bab al-Karamah (located on the northeast side of the courtyard)
- Bab al-Salam (located in the middle of the northern side of the shrine)
- Bab al-Sidra (located in the northwest side)
- Bab al-Sultanieh (located in the west of the courtyard)
- Bab Ras al-Hussein (located in the middle of the western side of the courtyard)
- Bab al-Zinbiyeh (located in the southwest of Sahn)
How many domes does Imam Hossein’s shrine have?
The dome of the shrine of Imam Hossein is actually three domes and it was built in this way to solve the problem of pilgrims to see the dome from a distance. The shrine of Imam Hossein (AS) has two domes, the first dome is known as “Hosseini Dome” and the second dome has a long history from the Safavid era. In order for the pilgrims to be able to see the dome more easily and to stay away from damage, the headquarters of reconstruction of Atbat and Aliat decided to build and install a new dome. Of course, keep in mind that the shrine of Imam Hossein does not have three separate domes, and only a few domes are installed on top of each other to make it higher and to be seen better. In describing the characteristics of the dome of Imam Hossein’s shrine, we must say that it is gilded on a surface of 301 square meters.
How many garlands does Imam Hussain’s shrine have?
The shrine of Imam Hossein has three garlands, the first garland was restored by the son of Mutawakkul Abbasi and the other two garlands are named “Minareh al-Abd” and “South Minaret” were built during the Ilkhanate period.
How many corners does Imam Hussain’s shrine have?
The unique feature of Imam Hussain’s shrine is that it has six corners. Various narrations have been narrated for the hexagon shape of Imam Hossein’s shrine, the most reliable of which was presented by Sheikh Mofid in the book “Al Arshadat”.
What prayer should we pray in Imam Hossein’s shrine?
To visit Imam Hossein’s shrine, it is good to first observe the rituals of pilgrimage, i.e. wear clean clothes, bathe and finally pray in silence and peace. In various narrations, it is recommended to pray prayers for Ziyarat and prayers like Ziyarat Read Waris, Ziyarat of the Holy District, Ziyarat of Ashura, Ziyarat of Rajabiyya and Ziyarat of Jamia Kabira.
Who are buried in the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS)?
In each of the different corners of Imam Hussain’s shrine, the body of one of Imam’s loved ones such as Hazrat Ali Ibn Hussein, Hazrat Ali Akbar, Hazrat Ali Asghar and other martyrs of Ashura day are buried. Habib bin Mozahir and Ibrahim Mujab are among the other people whose bodies are buried in the shrine of Imam Hossein and have a separate shrine. It is interesting to know that the bodies of a number of important Iranian figures are buried in Imam Hossein’s shrine, whose names you can see in the list below:
- Amir Kabir
- Muzaffaruddin Shah Qajar
- Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar
- Ahmad Shah Qajar
- Zal al-Sultan
- Mohammad Taghi Shirazi
- Mohammad Hossein Haeri Isfahani
- Seyyed Ali Tabatabai
Why does Imam Hussain’s shrine smell like apples?
It is said that those who go to the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) will smell the smell of apples in this holy place. This incident has its roots in a narration from Umm Salma, who says: “One day, when Gabriel descended upon the Prophet, Imam Hassan and Imam Hussein entered. At this time, Gabriel pointed with his hand, like someone who wants to grab something. Suddenly, he had an apple and a pomegranate in his hand and gave them to Hasnain. These heavenly fruits had a property that no matter how much anyone ate from them, they would not run out.
According to a tradition, with the martyrdom of Hazrat Fatima and Hazrat Ali, the fruits of pomegranates and bees were destroyed. The story of the smell of apple is based on the fact that they say Imam smelled this apple on the day of Ashura to quench his thirst and this fruit disappeared with their martyrdom. For this reason, it is said that anyone who visits the grave of Seyyed al-Shohda at dawn will smell the smell of apples.
The porches and porches of the shrine of Imam Hossein (AS)
Imam Hossein’s shrine has porches and porticoes where you can visit in peace. In this part, you will get to know the most famous porches and porches of Imam Hossein’s shrine.
Ivan Gold
Even if you have not visited Ivan Tala, you have probably heard of it. The gold porch is the most famous porch of the shrine It is located on the south side and is known as Ivan Gold because its walls are covered with gold. This porch has three wooden doors covered with gold, enamel decorations and inscriptions of Quranic verses and Arabic poems.
Ivan Naseri
Ivan Naseri is another one of the shrine’s porches Imam Hussain (AS) is Karbala who It is located on the west side. It is interesting to know that its name is derived from Naser al-Din Shah Qajar and later it became famous as “Ivan Hamidi” because of the restoration of Sultan Abdul Hamid Osmani. Ivan Naseri was built in 1275 AH and rebuilt in 1309 AH.
Ivan the Minister
You can find Ivan Wazir in the middle of the north side of Imam Hossein’s shrine. The name of Ivan the Minister has been linked to one of the ministers of the Qajar period, whose burial place you can see behind the Ivan. Of course, in addition to this minister, many great scholars are buried in the place of the minister’s porch. From Dar Bab al-Salam, you can access the porch of the minister of the shrine.
Ibrahim Mojab porch
The portico of Ibrahim Majab is the same place in the shrine of Imam Hossein that can be seen in the west of the dome. In this portico, the body of the grandson of Imam Musa bin Jaafar, Ibrahim Mojab, is buried, that’s why it is known as the portico of Ibrahim Mojab. From the portico of Ibrahim Mojab, doors with the names of Habib bin Mozahir and Seyyed Ibrahim Mojab open to the courtyard of Imam Hossein’s shrine.
The portico of Habib bin Mazhar
If you go to the southern part of the dome of Imam Hossein’s shrine, you can access the portico of Habib bin Mazhar. This portico is the burial place of one of the famous martyrs of Karbala, namely Habib Ibn Mazher. In this portico In addition to him, other elders have also been buried.
portico of jurists
As its name suggests, the portico of the Faqha or the East is the burial place of various jurists Vahid Behbahani, Seyyed Ali Tabatabai and Sheikh Yusuf Al Asfour. You can find this portico around the dome of the shrine.
Portico of Sultans
Sultan’s portico is the last portico of Imam Hussein’s (AS) shrine, which is located in the northern part of the dome. If you are wondering why this portico is called Sultans, we must say that the tombs of some famous Qajar kings such as Muzaffaruddin Shah, Muhammad Ali Shah and Ahmad Shah are located in this portico.
Places near the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) in Karbala
In addition to visiting Imam Hossein’s shrine, you can visit the following places of interest and experience a delightful tour.
Tomb of Amir Kabir
It is strange, but it is true that you can visit the tomb of Amir Kabir, the chancellor of Naser al-Din Shah, a few steps away from the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala. Shrine of Imam Hossein Tomb of Amir Kabir It is only a 5-minute walk away.
The location of Amir Kabir’s tomb on Google Maps
Alakmeh stream
The first description of Alakmeh stream It should be said that it is the place of martyrdom of Hazrat Abbas (AS). this stream It is separated from the Euphrates River and its water enters Karbala and its surroundings.
The location of Nahar Alqamah on Google Maps
Shrine of Muslim children
As you probably know, the Muslim children are the two sons of Muslim bin Aqeel (one of Imam Hussain’s faithful companions), whose tomb is located near Imam Hussain’s shrine. To go to this tomb, you have to go from Karbala to Baghdad road and then enter a side road. The two shrines of Muslim children’s tombs are located 6 meters apart.
Hotels near Imam Hossein shrine
When you go to Karbala to visit the shrine of Imam Hussain, one of the important issues of your trip will be the quality of your stay. If the intention Hotel reservation in Karbala and you want your place of residence to be near the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), we suggest the following hotels:
- Baron Karbala five star hotel
- King five star hotel
- Five-star hotel in Qasr al-Kazmiyah
- Three-star hotel Dara al-Rosoul
- Two-star Aljood Karbala hotel
Final speech
Imam Hossein’s shrine does not need any special description for those who love to visit places of pilgrimage. This shrine is located in a place that witnessed one of the most important battles in the history of Islam. The shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) in Karbala has various porches and porches where you can pray and pray with Imam Hussain.
If you have a special memory of visiting Imam Hussain’s shrine, write it in the comments section.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Imam Hossein’s shrine?
The shrine of Imam Hussein is located in the country of Iraq and the city of Karbala.
Is it possible to visit the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) in Karbala with a virtual tour?
yes By visiting sites like Ahl al-Bayt, you can make a virtual pilgrimage.
Why is the flag of Imam Hussain’s (AS) shrine in Karbala red?
It was a custom among the Arabs that if someone was killed unjustly and they could not take revenge, they would put a red flag on his grave. Another interpretation in this regard is said that in ancient times, two tribes who were at war with each other stopped their war in the month of Haram, but to show that the war was not over, they placed a red flag on the dome of the tribe commander’s tent. Of course, according to the interpretation of some elders like Dr. Shariati, the red flag is a symbol for future generations to remember that in every historical period, there is a battle between right and wrong.
How to contact the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS)?
By dialing 1640, you can call the shrine of Imam Hossein at any time of the day and night, which has the same cost as dialing a landline.
What is the distance between the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) and Hazrat Abbas?
The distance between the shrine of Imam Hossein (AS) and the shrine of Hazrat Abbas is 378 meters, and this path is called between the shrines.
How to access the live streaming of Imam Hussain (AS) shrine?
To access the live streaming of Imam Hussain’s shrine, you can visit sites such as Al-Kafil Global Network and Karbala Global Site.
In which street is the shrine of Imam Hussain (AS)?
The shrine of Imam Hossein is directly opposite Qibla street from the direction of Bab al-Qubla and it leads to Jumuri street.
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