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History of the Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra, Iraq

Dekhti Aankhooon aur sountay kaanoon ko Asslamoalaikum, sisters, brothers friends and elders, In this islamic holiest places informative video, we present the fascinating history of the Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra, Iraq. This revered site is not only a place of worship but also a symbol of resilience and faith for the Shia community. We will explain the shrine's architectural features, its historical context, and the impact of various historical events on its preservation. please watch complete video so that the significance of the Al-Askari Shrine and its enduring legacy in the heart of Iraq.

The Shrine of al-Askariyyayn or the Shrine of al-Imamayn Askariyyayn is the resting place of Imam al-Hadi (a) and his son Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari (a). The mausoleum is located in Samarra. It is a major Shiite pilgrimage destination in Iraq. Narjis Khatun, Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari’s wife and Imam al-Mahdi’s mother, as well as Hakima the daughter of Imam al-Jawad (a), and some other sadat and Shiite scholars are buried in this shrine.

Imam al-Hadi (a) and Imam al-'Askari (a) were laid to rest in their house of dwelling in 254/868 and 260/874, respectively. In 328/939-40, the first dome was erected on their graves, which was frequently repaired and renovated in later periods. In 2006 and 2007, parts of the shrine were devastated in a terrorist bombing. After these attacks, the Committee for Reconstruction of 'Atabat and the Office of Ayatollah al-Sistani reconstructed the shrine’s hall and darih, respectively.

The Shrine of al-'Askariyyayn (a) is the resting place of two Shiite Imams and a significant pilgrimage destination in Iraq. The shrine is situated in Samarra (a city located 120 kilometers north of Baghdad). In Shiite hadiths, it is recommended to visit the shrines of the Imams (a). Every year, many Shias from around the world visit the graves of Imam al-Hadi (a) and Imam al-'Askari (a) in Samarra.

After their martyrdom, Imam al-Hadi (a) and Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari (a), the tenth and eleventh Shiite Imams, were laid to rest in their house of dwelling in Samarra. Imam al-Hadi (a) had purchased the house from Dalil b. Ya'qub al-Nasrani. According to Dhabih Allah Mahallati, the house in which al-Imamayn al-'Askariyyayn were buried remained in its original form until 328/939-40. Only a window was installed through which people visited the graves of the two Imams. Citing a poem by Muhammad al-Samawi (1292/1876-1370/1950), Mahallati argues that Nasir al-Dawla al-Hamdani (reign: 323/935 - 356/967), a Hamdanid ruler, was the first to repair the house, building a dome on their graves in 328/939-40. Later, various reconstructions and repairs were done in the Shrine of al-'Askariyyayn. Others who oversaw renovations or restorations in the shrine include Mu'izz al-Dawla al-Daylami and 'Adud al-Dawla al-Daylami, Buyid rulers (reign: 322/934 - 448/1056-7), Arsalan al-Basasiri (d. 451/1059-60), Sultan Berkyaruq (d. 498/1104-5), a Seljuk king, Ahmad al-Nasir li-Din Allah (622/1225)[11] and al-Mustansir bi-Allah (640/1242-3), two Abbasid caliphs, Sultan Hasan al-Jalayiri (d. 776/1374), Sultan Husein Safavi (reign: 1105/1693-4 -1135/1722-3), a Safavid king, Ahmad Khan Dunbuli and Hasanquli Khan Dunbuli (d. 1918-9), Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (reign: 1264/1848-1313/1895-6), and Mirza Shirazi (1230/1815 -1312/1894-5).

The Shrine of al-'Askariyyayn was targeted in two separate terrorist attacks carried out by excommunicationist groups in 2006 and 2007, resulting in the destruction of the shrine. The bombings were met with widespread condemnation from Shiite authorities and communities around the world. Although the shrine’s dome, adorned with a brick gilded cover, and its intricate tessellations collapsed in the bombings, the foundations of the dome, the main structure of the shrine, and its walls remained intact. Following the attacks, the Iranian Committee for the Reconstruction of 'Atabat 'Aliyat undertook the task of rebuilding the shrine from 2010 to 2015. The reconstruction effort included gilding the dome using 23,000 golden bricks and building a new darih under the supervision of Sayyid Javad Shahrestani, the representative of Ayatollah al-Sistani in Iran.

The Shrine of al-'Askariyyayn consists of various parts, including:

The dome: The Shrine of al-'Askariyyayn boasts the largest dome among all the shrines of Shiite Imams, with an impressive area of 1,200 square meters.
Minarets: Two minarets flank both sides of the dome, with gildings on top of each.
Darih: 4,500 kilograms of silver and 70 kilograms of gold are used in making the darih of the shrine.
Courtyard: The Shrine of al-'Askariyyayn features a spacious courtyard that is the result of merging several smaller courtyards. Specifically, it combines the courtyard of al-Imamayn, which measures 78 meters in length and 77 meters in width, with the courtyards of al-Musalla (50 meters in length and 40 meters in width) and al-Ghayba (64 meters in length and 5.61 meters in width).
Prominent Figures Buried in the Shrine
Main article: List of Figures Buried in The Holy Shrine of al-'Askariyyayn (a)

According to Dhabih Allah Mahallati in his Ma'athir al-kubra fi tarikh Samarra, the following figures have been buried in the Shrine of al-'Askariyyayn:

Narjis (a) the mother of Imam al-Mahdi (a), Hakima the daughter of Imam al-Jawad (a), Imam al-'Askari’s mother, Husayn b. 'Ali al-Hadi the brother of Imam al-'Askari (a), Ja'far al-Kadhdhab, and Abu Hashim al-Ja'fari a great-grandson of Ja'far al-Tayyar. Moreover, Samana al-Maghribiyya the mother of Imam al-Hadi (a), Ahmad Khan Dunbuli (d. 1200/1785-6), his son Husayn-Quli Khan Dunbuli, and Aqa Rida Hamadani (d. 1322/1904),[26] a student of Mirza Shirazi, are buried in the Shrine of al-'Askariyyayn in Samarra.

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