Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad
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The Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad is a revered Islamic sanctuary in Kandahar, Afghanistan, believed to house a cloak once worn by the Prophet and serving as a major religious and historical pilgrimage site.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3453673 — 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 the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad Context triple: [Kandahar, hasLandmark, Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad]
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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.
Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Prophet Muhammad’s tomb chamber
Prophet Muhammad’s tomb chamber is the sacred burial site of the Prophet Muhammad in Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, revered by Muslims worldwide as one of the holiest places in Islam.
- 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 the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad Target entity description: The Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad is a revered Islamic sanctuary in Kandahar, Afghanistan, believed to house a cloak once worn by the Prophet and serving as a major religious and historical pilgrimage site.
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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.
Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Prophet Muhammad’s tomb chamber
Prophet Muhammad’s tomb chamber is the sacred burial site of the Prophet Muhammad in Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, revered by Muslims worldwide as one of the holiest places in Islam.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic shrine
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pilgrimage site ⓘ religious site ⓘ |
| accessToRelic |
cloak is rarely displayed to the public
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cloak is shown only on exceptional religious or political occasions ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dewa Sharif
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surface form:
Kherqa Sharif
Shrine of the Sacred Cloak ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Afghan national identity
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Kandahar’s religious heritage ⓘ Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| country | Afghanistan ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
place where important communal gatherings occur
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symbol of spiritual protection for the region ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Muhammad
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surface form:
Prophet Muhammad
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| function |
place for supplication and seeking blessings
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site for religious vows and oaths ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
courtyard for visitors and pilgrims
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mosque area for congregational prayer ⓘ sanctuary chamber for the cloak ⓘ |
| hasNameInEnglish | Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad self-link ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Afghanistan’s Islamic cultural heritage ⓘ |
| housesRelic | cloak believed to have been worn by the Prophet Muhammad ⓘ |
| importanceInAfghanistan | one of Afghanistan’s most revered Islamic shrines ⓘ |
| importanceInKandahar | one of the city’s most sacred sites ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Afghanistan
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Kandahar ⓘ Kandahar Province ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType |
domestic pilgrimage site
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regional pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance |
important religious symbol for many Afghan Muslims
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major Islamic pilgrimage destination in Afghanistan ⓘ site associated with political and religious legitimacy in Afghanistan ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
connection to the Prophet Muhammad
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continuity of Islamic tradition in Afghanistan ⓘ |
| usedFor |
oaths of office or allegiance by Afghan leaders
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public prayers on special occasions ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Afghan pilgrims
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regional Muslim pilgrims ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad Description of subject: The Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad is a revered Islamic sanctuary in Kandahar, Afghanistan, believed to house a cloak once worn by the Prophet and serving as a major religious and historical pilgrimage site.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad
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hasNameInEnglish
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Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad
self-link
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