Shrine Amir al-mo'menin Ali bin Abi Talib peace be upon him, Najaf

Pay your respects at the Shrine of Amir al-mo'menin Ali bin Abi Talib (Imam Ali Shrine), peace be upon him, which is Shia Muslims' third-holiest pilgrimage site. The complex houses the grave of the first imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib, as well as the remains of Noah and Adam, according to many.

The large dome of the Imm 'Al Mosque is well-known. Two minarets stand near the large entryway. The large dome is covered in 7777 gold-painted brick slabs, with turquoise mosaics on the side and back walls.

The Principal or Clock Portal, al-Tusi Portal, and Qibla Portal are the three main monumental entrances on the eastern, northern, and southern sides of the shrine, respectively. The Muslim Ibn 'Aqil Portal, located north of the Clock Gate, and the al-'Amara, or al-Faraj Portal, located in the southwest corner, are two other monumental portals. The inner shrine is surrounded by a courtyard, and it is connected to the Al-Mosque Ra's on the west. The inner shrine is a huge cube with chamfered corners, crowned by a 42-meter-high onion-shaped dome and flanked by twin 38-meter-high minarets.

The complex, which was built around the grave of the imam in 977 CE, has been damaged and renovated multiple times since then. Consider the antique traditional Islamic architecture, and don't miss the gold veranda, which acts as the building's full gilded entrance.

Location: Najaf, Iraq