Imam Ali Shrine
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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.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Imam Ali Shrine canonical | 13 |
| Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf | 3 |
| Maqam Imam Ali | 2 |
| Shrine of Imam Ali | 2 |
| Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T632095 — 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: Imam Ali Shrine Context triple: [Islamic world, hasPilgrimageSite, Imam Ali Shrine]
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A.
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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B.
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is a prominent blue-domed Sunni mosque and landmark in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, known for its Ottoman-inspired architecture and central role in the city’s religious and civic life.
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C.
Quba Mosque
Quba Mosque is an important early Islamic mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, revered as the first mosque built by the Prophet Muhammad.
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D.
Haji Ali Dargah
Haji Ali Dargah is a famous 15th-century mosque and tomb situated on an islet off the coast of Mumbai, renowned as a major religious and tourist destination.
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E.
Kebir-Jami Mosque
Kebir-Jami Mosque is a historic and prominent Crimean Tatar mosque in Simferopol, known as one of the oldest Islamic religious buildings in Crimea.
- 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: Imam Ali Shrine Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is a prominent blue-domed Sunni mosque and landmark in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, known for its Ottoman-inspired architecture and central role in the city’s religious and civic life.
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C.
Quba Mosque
Quba Mosque is an important early Islamic mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, revered as the first mosque built by the Prophet Muhammad.
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D.
Haji Ali Dargah
Haji Ali Dargah is a famous 15th-century mosque and tomb situated on an islet off the coast of Mumbai, renowned as a major religious and tourist destination.
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E.
Kebir-Jami Mosque
Kebir-Jami Mosque is a historic and prominent Crimean Tatar mosque in Simferopol, known as one of the oldest Islamic religious buildings in Crimea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shia Islamic holy site
ⓘ
mausoleum ⓘ mosque ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| annualPilgrimNumbers | millions of pilgrims per year ⓘ |
| associatedWithTitle |
first Shia Imam
ⓘ
fourth Rashidun caliph ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf | Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important site in Iraqi religious tourism
ⓘ
symbol of Shia identity ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| denomination | Shia Islam ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Haram Imam Ali
ⓘ
Imam Ali Shrine ⓘ
surface form:
Maqam Imam Ali
Imam Ali Shrine ⓘ
surface form:
Shrine of Imam Ali
|
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Persian-influenced architecture ⓘ |
| hasCoordinates | 32.0006°N 44.3222°E ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
Quranic inscriptions
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calligraphy ⓘ gold-plated tiles ⓘ mirror work ⓘ |
| hasEvent |
celebration of Ali ibn Abi Talib’s birth anniversary
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commemoration of Ali ibn Abi Talib’s martyrdom ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
courtyard
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courtyard arcades ⓘ golden dome ⓘ minarets ⓘ portico ⓘ shrine chamber ⓘ tomb enclosure ⓘ |
| hasGuardianCommunity |
Shia Islam
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surface form:
Shia Muslims
|
| hasMaterial |
gold
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marble ⓘ tile ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
congregational prayers
ⓘ
mourning ceremonies ⓘ supplication (duʿa) ⓘ ziyarat recitations ⓘ |
| isMajorCenterFor |
Shia pilgrimage
ⓘ
religious learning in Najaf ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Najaf ⓘ |
| locatedInContinent | Asia ⓘ |
| locatedInGovernorate |
Najaf
ⓘ
surface form:
Najaf Governorate
|
| locatedInRegion | Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| nearFeature | Wadi-us-Salaam cemetery ⓘ |
| nearInstitution |
Najaf
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surface form:
Hawza of Najaf
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| pilgrimageType | ziyarat site ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significanceInShiaIslam | one of the holiest sites ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Imam Ali Shrine Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Southern Iraq
this entity surface form:
Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf
this entity surface form:
Shrine of Imam Ali
this entity surface form:
Maqam Imam Ali
this entity surface form:
Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf
this entity surface form:
Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf
this entity surface form:
Shrine of Imam Ali
this entity surface form:
Maqam Imam Ali
this entity surface form:
Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf