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Shrines & Sacred Groves in Iraq

3 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100

3 Sites#10 Highest Rank

#10

Imam Husayn Shrine

📍 Karbala, Iraq🕐 Built: 680 CE (original)

The burial place of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Draws over 20 million pilgrims during Arba'een — the world's largest annual gathering.

✨ Historical Significance

World's largest annual gathering (20M+ pilgrims).

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#64

Shrine of Hazrat Abbas

📍 Karbala, Iraq🕐 Built: 7th century

The shrine of Abbas ibn Ali, half-brother of Husayn, adjacent to the Imam Husayn Shrine. Features a dazzling golden dome and mirrors.

✨ Historical Significance

Gold-domed Shia shrine, Battle of Karbala hero.

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#68

Shrine of Imam Ali

📍 Najaf, Iraq🕐 Built: 7th century (rebuilt)

The burial place of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the fourth caliph and central figure of Shia Islam. Its golden dome and minaret are visible for miles.

✨ Historical Significance

Third-holiest Shia site, burial of Ali ibn Abi Talib.

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