al-Askari Shrine
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The al-Askari Shrine is a major Shia Muslim holy site and mosque in Samarra, Iraq, revered as the resting place of the tenth and eleventh Shia Imams and a focal point of Shia pilgrimage.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al-Askari Shrine | 2 |
| al-Askari Shrine canonical | 2 |
| al-Askari Shrine administration | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7860447 — 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: al-Askari Shrine Context triple: [Ali al-Hadi, burialPlace, al-Askari Shrine]
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A.
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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B.
Al-Kadhimayn Shrine
Al-Kadhimayn Shrine is a major Shia Islamic holy site in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq, housing the tombs of the seventh and ninth Shia Imams and serving as an important center of pilgrimage.
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C.
Imam Husayn Shrine
The Imam Husayn Shrine is a major Shia Islamic holy site in Karbala, Iraq, revered as the burial place of Husayn ibn Ali and a central destination for religious pilgrimage.
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D.
Al-Abbas Shrine in Karbala
Al-Abbas Shrine in Karbala is a major Shia Islamic holy site and pilgrimage destination, housing the tomb of Abbas ibn Ali, revered for his role in the Battle of Karbala.
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E.
Yaarab Shrine
Yaarab Shrine is a fraternal organization of Shriners based in Atlanta, Georgia, known for its philanthropic work and distinctive Middle Eastern–themed temple building.
- 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: al-Askari Shrine Target entity description: The al-Askari Shrine is a major Shia Muslim holy site and mosque in Samarra, Iraq, revered as the resting place of the tenth and eleventh Shia Imams and a focal point of Shia pilgrimage.
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A.
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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B.
Al-Kadhimayn Shrine
Al-Kadhimayn Shrine is a major Shia Islamic holy site in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq, housing the tombs of the seventh and ninth Shia Imams and serving as an important center of pilgrimage.
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C.
Imam Husayn Shrine
The Imam Husayn Shrine is a major Shia Islamic holy site in Karbala, Iraq, revered as the burial place of Husayn ibn Ali and a central destination for religious pilgrimage.
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D.
Al-Abbas Shrine in Karbala
Al-Abbas Shrine in Karbala is a major Shia Islamic holy site and pilgrimage destination, housing the tomb of Abbas ibn Ali, revered for his role in the Battle of Karbala.
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E.
Yaarab Shrine
Yaarab Shrine is a fraternal organization of Shriners based in Atlanta, Georgia, known for its philanthropic work and distinctive Middle Eastern–themed temple building.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shia Muslim holy site
ⓘ
mosque ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ shrine ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedBelief | occultation of the twelfth Imam ⓘ |
| associatedWithImam |
Ali al-Hadi
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Hasan al-Askari ⓘ Muhammad al-Mahdi ⓘ |
| attackConsequence |
escalation of sectarian violence in Iraq
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wave of retaliatory attacks on Sunni mosques ⓘ |
| constructionCentury | 10th century ⓘ |
| contains | tombs of Ali al-Hadi and Hasan al-Askari ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
site of communal mourning ceremonies
ⓘ
symbol of Shia identity in Iraq ⓘ |
| denomination | Twelver Shia ⓘ |
| domeDestroyedOnDate | 2006-02-22 ⓘ |
| governedBy |
al-Askari Shrine administration
ⓘ
linked to:
al-Askari Shrine
|
| hasFeature |
courtyard
ⓘ
golden dome ⓘ minarets ⓘ ziyarat facilities ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimagePeak | death anniversaries of the Imams ⓘ |
| hasSecurityFeature |
checkpoints
ⓘ
perimeter walls ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Samarra ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Iraq ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver |
Tigris River
ⓘ
linked to:
Tigris
|
| minaretsDestroyedOnDate | 2007-06-13 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Hasan al-Askari ⓘ |
| nearbySite |
Great Mosque of Samarra
ⓘ
Samarra archaeological site ⓘ |
| openTo | Muslim pilgrims ⓘ |
| perpetratorOf2006Attack | suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | ziyarat ⓘ |
| rebuiltInCentury |
19th century
ⓘ
21st century ⓘ |
| reconstructionCompletionApproxYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| reconstructionStartYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| reconstructionSupervisedBy |
Iraqi government
ⓘ
linked to:
Government of Iraq
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| reconstructionSupportedBy |
Iran
ⓘ
Shia religious authorities ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Shia Islam ⓘ |
| restingPlaceOf |
Ali al-Hadi
ⓘ
Hasan al-Askari ⓘ |
| significance |
major Shia pilgrimage destination
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one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: al-Askari Shrine Description of subject: The al-Askari Shrine is a major Shia Muslim holy site and mosque in Samarra, Iraq, revered as the resting place of the tenth and eleventh Shia Imams and a focal point of Shia pilgrimage.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Iraqi governorate of Salah ad Din
linked to: al-Askari Shrine
linked to: al-Askari Shrine
linked to: al-Askari Shrine