Imam Ali Shrine
| Shrine of Imam Ali | |
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Imām 'Alī Shrine, where 'Alī ibn Abī Tālib is believed to be buried | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Province | Najaf Governorate |
| Rite | Muslims |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque and shrine |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Najaf |
Location in Iraq | |
| Territory | Iraq |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°59′45″N 44°18′53″E / 31.9959°N 44.3146°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Baha' al-din al-'Amili |
| Style | Islamic Architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1621 CE |
| Completed | 1630 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (inner) | 42 metres (138 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 38 metres (125 ft) |
| Shrine(s) | 1 |
| Website | |
| https://www.imamali.net | |
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The Sanctuary of Imām 'Alī (Arabic: حَرَم ٱلْإِمَام عَلِيّ, romanized: Ḥaram al-ʾImām ʿAlī), also known as the Mosque of 'Alī (Arabic: مَسْجِد عَلِيّ, romanized: Masjid ʿAlī), located in Najaf, Iraq, is a mausoleum which Shia and Sunni Muslims believe contains the tomb of 'Alī ibn Abī Tālib, a cousin, son-in-law and companion of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The Shī'as consider 'Alī as their first Imām and the first of the twelve caliphs of Muhammad, and the Sunnis regard him as the fourth Sunni Rashid Caliph. According to Shī'ite belief, buried next to 'Alī within this mosque are the remains of Adam and Nuh (Noah). Each year, millions of pilgrims visit the Shrine and pay tribute to Imām 'Alī.
The shrine monument has been built and rebuilt numerous times throughout history.