Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali
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The Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali is a major Shia Islamic holy site and pilgrimage destination in Karbala, Iraq, dedicated to Abbas ibn Ali, the half-brother of Husayn ibn Ali and standard-bearer at the Battle of Karbala.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali canonical | 3 |
| Shrine of Abbas | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3068394 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali Context triple: [Karbala, notableFor, Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali]
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A.
Shrine of Muslim ibn Aqil
The Shrine of Muslim ibn Aqil is an important Shia Islamic holy site and mausoleum in Kufa, Iraq, dedicated to the cousin and envoy of Imam Husayn.
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B.
Nabi Shuayb shrine
The Nabi Shuayb shrine is a major Druze pilgrimage site in northern Israel, revered as the traditional tomb of the prophet Jethro (Shuayb).
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C.
Imam Ali Shrine
The Imam Ali Shrine is a major Shia Islamic holy site and pilgrimage destination in Najaf, Iraq, believed to house the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam and fourth caliph.
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D.
Martyrs’ Shrine
Martyrs’ Shrine is a Roman Catholic church and national shrine in Midland, Ontario, dedicated to the Canadian Martyrs (Jesuit missionaries) and serving as a major pilgrimage and historical site.
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E.
Shrine of the Báb
The Shrine of the Báb is a prominent Bahá'í holy site and mausoleum on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel, renowned for its golden dome and terraced gardens.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali Target entity description: The Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali is a major Shia Islamic holy site and pilgrimage destination in Karbala, Iraq, dedicated to Abbas ibn Ali, the half-brother of Husayn ibn Ali and standard-bearer at the Battle of Karbala.
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A.
Shrine of Muslim ibn Aqil
The Shrine of Muslim ibn Aqil is an important Shia Islamic holy site and mausoleum in Kufa, Iraq, dedicated to the cousin and envoy of Imam Husayn.
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B.
Nabi Shuayb shrine
The Nabi Shuayb shrine is a major Druze pilgrimage site in northern Israel, revered as the traditional tomb of the prophet Jethro (Shuayb).
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C.
Imam Ali Shrine
The Imam Ali Shrine is a major Shia Islamic holy site and pilgrimage destination in Najaf, Iraq, believed to house the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the first Shia Imam and fourth caliph.
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D.
Martyrs’ Shrine
Martyrs’ Shrine is a Roman Catholic church and national shrine in Midland, Ontario, dedicated to the Canadian Martyrs (Jesuit missionaries) and serving as a major pilgrimage and historical site.
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E.
Shrine of the Báb
The Shrine of the Báb is a prominent Bahá'í holy site and mausoleum on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel, renowned for its golden dome and terraced gardens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shia Islamic shrine
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holy site ⓘ pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Shia shrine architecture ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Battle of Karbala ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
Arbaeen pilgrimage
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Ashura commemoration ⓘ mourning processions ⓘ ziyarat recitations ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ahl al-Bayt veneration
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Imam Husayn Shrine ⓘ
surface form:
Shrine of Husayn ibn Ali
Twelver Shia ⓘ
surface form:
Twelver Shia Islam
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| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | center of Shia devotional culture in Karbala ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Abbas ibn Ali ⓘ |
| denomination | Shia Islam ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Al-Abbas Holy Shrine administration
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surface form:
al-Ataba al-Abbasiya (al-Abbas Holy Shrine administration)
|
| hasFeature |
courtyard
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gilded zarih ⓘ golden dome ⓘ minarets ⓘ portals for pilgrims ⓘ tiled iwans ⓘ ziyarat halls ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
charitable activities
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pilgrim services ⓘ religious education activities ⓘ religious worship ⓘ |
| hasOccupant | tomb of Abbas ibn Ali ⓘ |
| honorsRoleOf | standard-bearer of Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala ⓘ |
| honorsVirtue |
courage
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loyalty ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Karbala
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Karbala Governorate ⓘ Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Imam Husayn Shrine
ⓘ
Imam Husayn Shrine ⓘ
surface form:
Shrine of Husayn ibn Ali
|
| nearbyLandmark | Euphrates-related historical sites of Karbala ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | ziyarat site ⓘ |
| pilgrimOrigin |
Gulf countries
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India ⓘ Iran ⓘ Iraq ⓘ Lebanon ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ |
| relativeOfHonoree |
Ali ibn Abi Talib
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Fatimah bint Hizam (Umm al-Banin) ⓘ Husayn ibn Ali ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance |
major Shia pilgrimage destination
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symbol of loyalty and bravery in Shia tradition ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali Description of subject: The Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali is a major Shia Islamic holy site and pilgrimage destination in Karbala, Iraq, dedicated to Abbas ibn Ali, the half-brother of Husayn ibn Ali and standard-bearer at the Battle of Karbala.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shrine of Abbas
this entity surface form:
Shrine of Abbas