Al-Askari Mosque

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mosque
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:artwork calligraphy
geometric patterns
arabesques
gptkbp:associatedWith historical figures
religious leaders
Twelfth Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi
Shia_festivals
gptkbp:constructedIn 944 AD
gptkbp:contains tombs of Imams
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Islamic_cultural_heritage
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important pilgrimage site
gptkbp:dedicatedTo Imams_Ali_al-Hadi_and_Hasan_al-Askari
gptkbp:defeated 2006
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Buwaihids
gptkbp:famousFor its beauty
gptkbp:featuredIn documentaries
travel guides
books_about_Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:features golden dome
intricate tile work
minarets
gptkbp:has a visitor center
a museum
a library
a large courtyard
a prayer hall
gptkbp:historicalEvent 2006 bombing
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Islamic Golden Age
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site of conflict
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Al-Askari Mosque
gptkbp:influenced modern mosque designs
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Persian_architecture
local traditions
gptkbp:isA cultural landmark
tourist attraction
historical monument
religious site
architectural masterpiece
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Samarra_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:isProtectedBy international law
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:isSymbolicOf Shia_resilience
gptkbp:location gptkb:Samarra,_Iraq
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Iraqi_government
gptkbp:partOf UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:renovated 2010
ongoing efforts
gptkbp:significance Shia Islam
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Samarra_archaeological_city
gptkbp:symbolizes Shia_identity
gptkbp:visitedBy international tourists
gptkbp:visitors thousands annually