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	Ali - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ali was born in Mecca, in the Hejaz region of northern Arabia, sometime around 599 CE (the year is an approximation only).
		Ali never worshiped any idol before Muhammad announced his prophethood and when Muhammad reported that he had received a divine revelation regarding tawheed, a claim that Islamic sources indicate was initially greeted with derision, Ali was one of the first to believe him and profess Islam.
		The capital of the province of Syria, Damascus, was held by Mu'awiyah, the governor of Syria and a kinsman of Uthman, Ali's slain predecessor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ali_ibn_Abi_Talib (2896 words)

	Imam Ali Mosque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Imam Ali Mosque, also known as Meshed Ali or the Tomb of Ali, is a mosque located in Najaf, Iraq.
		Because Ali was also Muhammad's cousin, he is considered by Shiite tradition to be the first legitimate caliph, and the first Imam.
		The mosque was first built by the Iranian ruler the Daylamite Fannakhosraw Azod ad Dowleh in 977 over the tomb of Ali.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Imam_Ali_Mosque (501 words)

	Imam Ali Mosque
		In the middle of the city there is the Shrine of the Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib [cousin of the Prophet] with its resplendent golden dome and minarets.
		Ali is considered the leader of the Shia.
		He was murdered in the doorway of his recently completed mosque at Kufa by Mu'awiyah, the founder of the Umayyad/Umayyads dynasty (the dynasty of Caliphs ruling from 661 (41H) to 750 (132H)) moved the administrative capital from Medina in Saudi Arabia to Damascus in Syria.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/iraq/an-najaf-imam-ali.htm (725 words)

	Encyclopedia: Imam Ali Mosque
		The Shia Imam is considered by the Shia sect of Islam to be the rightful successor to Muhammad, and is similar to the Caliph in Sunni Islam.
		Ali ibn Abi Talib (علي بن أبي طالب) (c.
		List of famous mosques throughout the world: Al-Aqsa Mosque, in Jerusalem Al-Azhar, the great mosque of Cairo, Egypt, whose university is the foremost school of Sunni Islam Al-Hakim Mosque, one of the largest Fatimid mosques in Cairo, Egypt Al-Rahma Mosque in Liverpool, England Ar-Rifaye Mosque...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Imam-Ali-Mosque (1526 words)

	IRAQ Najaf Kufa Najaf Najaf Najaf Najaf nejef nejef shia shia graveyard al wadi es salaam kufa kufa Najaf Najaf Najaf ...
		The facade of Ali's tomb, seen from the main or northern gateway, is richly beautiful- the gold tiles have darkened handsomely with age.
		When Ali courteously helped the lady down from her litter it was as full of enemy spears as a porcupine's back is full of quills.
		Ali retired to Kufa and there he was murdered at the door of the little mosque.
	www.geocities.com /iraqinfo/sum/southern-iraq/najaf.html (2201 words)

	Imam Ali Mosque -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The mosque was first built by the (The modern Persian language spoken in Iran) Iranian ruler the Daylamite Fannakhosraw Azod ad Dowleh in (Click link for more info and facts about 977) 977 over the tomb of Ali.
		On August 29, 2003, a (A bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device) car bomb exploded outside the mosque just as the main Friday prayers were ending.
		On May 24, 2004, unidentified (Used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall) mortar fire, in which U.S. forces were not involved, hit the shrine, damaging gates which lead to the tomb of Imam Ali.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/im/imam_ali_mosque.htm (348 words)

	Brudirect.com - World Report
		The reports indicated that the militia were to relinquish control of the Imam Ali mosque to Shia religious authorities.
		Aljazeera reported that an intense artillery barrage, hit the cemetery, the old sectors of the city, and around the Imam Ali mosque in the early hours of Friday morning.
		The Imam Ali mosque site is widely revered, especially by Shia believers, and a US-led attack on it risks inflaming Muslim opinion inside Iraq and beyond.
	www.brudirect.com /DailyInfo/News/Archive/Aug04/200804/wn05.htm (731 words)

	Voices in the Wilderness
		The Shrine of Ali is the holiest of shrines in Shia Islam.
		It is the burial place for Imam Ali, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed.
		Attacking the Imam Ali Mosque is akin to bombing the burial site of Jesus for people of the Christian faith or the Western Wall for people of the Jewish faith.
	www.commondreams.org /cgi-bin/print.cgi?file=/news2004/0811-01.htm (659 words)

	Muawiyah and Abusing Imam Ali (AS)
		Below is more references in Sahih Muslim about Sunnah cursing Imam Ali (AS), to prove that people were urged/forced to curse Ali in public, otherwise they would face a costly sentence.
		One of the ugliest innovations that started during the reign of Muawiyah was that Muawiyah himself, and through his order to his Governors, they used to insult Imam Ali (AS) during the Sermons in the Mosques.
		Abu Nu'aym No reference is required that Yazid and his gang murdered the other son of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the grandson of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH): Imam al- Husain (AS) along with 70+ of his family members and loyals.
	www.al-islam.org /encyclopedia/chapter5a/1.html (1162 words)

	Bloody Battle for Holy City of Najaf
		The "Imam Ali Mosque" at Najaf is a spectacular gold-domed mosque that enshrines the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Prophet Muhammad's cousin and the husband of his beloved daughter, Fatima.
		The 12th Imam is believed not to have died in the ninth century but to have been "hidden." He is expected to return as the Mahdi, a powerful Messianic figure.
		This is etched clearly and deeply in the minds of the 2,000 Mahdi Army defenders, creating the potential for the looming battle to become one of the bloodiest yet in the US war against Iraq.
	www.aztlan.net /battle_holy_city_najaf.htm (586 words)

	End of Days - The mission of al-Sadr's Army of the Mahdi. By Reza Aslan
		When Ali died, the caliphate, or leadership of the Muslim community, had passed to the governor of Syria, a man named Muawiyah, in a complicated power-sharing agreement that ensured the title would once again belong to the family of the Prophet upon Muawiyah's demise.
		To claim that the imam is sinless and divinely guided, that he is different from the rest of humanity is, for Sunnis, akin to giving a human being equal status with the Almighty.
		The imam may be prayed to for intercession, and he may have the power to heal the sick, but his authority is derived solely from his connection to the Prophet.
	www.slate.com /id/2105120 (1546 words)

	CNN.com - Transcripts
		Areas of the mosque are being used to treat the sick as well.
		Imam Ali was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed, peace and blessings be upon him, the founder of the faith of Islam and our prophet.
		In fact, in the mosque of -- the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, for example, it is prohibited for any kind of hostility to occur.
	cnnstudentnews.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0408/21/stn.00.html (6946 words)

	Timeline 600CE to 999CE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Ali was Mohammad’s son-in-law and the father of Mohammad’s grandsons.
		The followers of Ali became known as Shiites from the Arabic meaning "the party of Ali." Those who believe that the election of the first three caliphs was valid and who claim to follow the Sunna reject the Shiite idea of the Imam, and are called the Sunnis.
		c656 The Imam Ali mosque in Najaf marks the grave of Ali, the son-in-law of Mohammed and a central figure in Shiite Islam.
	timelines.ws /0600AD_999AD.HTML (10742 words)

	The Seattle Times: Nation & World: Al-Sistani takes over control of Najaf's Imam Ali mosque (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		NAJAF, Iraq — Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani resumed control over the Imam Ali shrine yesterday while a final handful of militiamen loyal to anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr left the compound after a deadly three-week standoff with U.S.-led forces.
		Al-Sadr agreed early yesterday to order his armed followers to leave the mosque and put down their weapons as part of an agreement brokered by al-Sistani to end weeks of combat in Najaf's normally tranquil "old city" district.
		Al-Sistani said Iraqi police should be solely in charge of security in the two cities and he urged the Iraqi government to compensate residents whose properties were damaged during the fighting, which included mortar strikes by al-Sadr's men and aerial bombing and tank fire by U.S. forces.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/nationworld/2002018293_iraq28.html (351 words)

	Conflicting Reports: Sadr Leaves Holy Shrine, Fighting Continues
		Conflicting reports have emerged from Najaf concerning control of the Imam Ali mosque after a Muqtada al-Sadr spokesperson denies the presence of any Iraqi police within the grounds of the holy shrine.
		Television broadcasts on Friday showed two of the mosque's minarets were marked by shrapnel, while a clock in one of the towers had been damaged.
		Despite the handover of the Imam Ali mosque, al-Sadr's aides suggested the al-Mahdi Army remained an active force, though the Shia leader's movement wants to conclude a peace deal with the government.
	www.truthout.org /docs_04/printer_082104Y.shtml (753 words)

	Imam Ali mosque & THE TOMB OF IMAM ALI BUN ABI TALIB--Ummah.comComparative Religion
		Imam Ali mosque and THE TOMB OF IMAM ALI BUN ABI TALIB--Ummah.comComparative Religion
		Imam Ali mosque and THE TOMB OF IMAM ALI BUN ABI TALIB
		I have also heard tales that explicitely state that the burial tomb of ADAM is to be found beneath this mosque.
	www.ummah.net /forum/showthread.php?t=42927 (311 words)

	CNN.com - Sadeq: Experience inside Najaf mosque 'fearsome' - Aug 19, 2004
		With U.S. and Iraqi forces surrounding the mosque, CNN producer Kianne Sadeq was allowed inside and later spoke with CNN correspondent John Vause about what she saw.
		So we walked in, and once we walked into the mosque, we were cheered on, we were very well received by members of the Mehdi Army.
		The mosque seems to be OK, just some minor damage to the two pillars in the mosque.
	www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/meast/08/19/otsc.sadeq (1023 words)

	ipedia.com: Shi'a Islam Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Shi'a Muslims accept Ali, the son-in-law and cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, as the legal successor of Muhammad and disregard three of the other four caliphs who succeeded him.
		According to the Twelvers, the twelve descendants of Ali are Imams and have a special status; they are less than the Prophet, but higher than ordinary mortals.
		Husain (or al-Husain) was a son of Ali and the grandson of Islam’s prophet Muhammad and is a symbol of martyrdom for Shiites.
	www.ipedia.com /shi_a_islam.html (668 words)

	Islam Online- News Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Numerous explosions and gunfire echoed around the sacred shrine of Imam Ali held by followers of Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr, Reuters news agency reported.
		I've heard at least 10 explosions,” a Reuters reporter said from inside the compound of the Imam Ali mosque.
		US tanks were still in the vicinity but were not as close as they were Sunday, when they advanced to within 300 meters of the mosque.
	islamonline.net /English/News/2004-08/23/article01.shtml (928 words)

	Battle rages as US-led forces move close to Imam Ali mosque -DAWN - Top Stories; 25 August, 2004
		NAJAF, Aug 24: Iraqi forces moved to within 400 metres of the Imam Ali (AS) Mosque and shrine in Najaf on Tuesday, just hours after the government warned fighters inside they would be killed if they did not surrender.
		The advance was carried out by 50 Iraqi servicemen and came after US helicopters fired missiles and strafed militants dug in at a cemetery near the mosque, where most of the fighters have holed up since the uprising in the city began three weeks ago.
		The ultimatum from the interim government is the latest in a series of threats that Iraqi forces will storm the shrine to disarm the militia, which appeared ready to talk.
	www.dawn.com /2004/08/25/top16.htm (726 words)

	Salon.com News \| Inside Najaf's Imam Ali mosque (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		As the day wore on, more and more injured young men wrapped in bandages were being carried across the sun-baked tiles of the courtyard in the Imam Ali shrine.
		But if it blunders into the heart of the old city and attacks the Imam Ali shrine -- Sadr's headquarters and one of the holiest sites in the Shiite faith -- it risks increasing the size of the rebellion exponentially.
		This is the office of the Sadr movement, which now controls the mosque -- perhaps itself one of the goals behind the uprising, since the site brings in a vast annual income from the millions of pilgrims who visit.
	www.salon.com /news/feature/2004/08/13/najaf_mosque/print.html (1027 words)

	CNN.com - Al-Sistani returns to Iraq, urges march on Najaf - Aug 25, 2004
		A new round of explosions hit the area around the Imam Ali Mosque early Thursday, the fifth consecutive night of airstrikes on central Najaf by U.S. forces.
		Militia members interviewed by CNN resolved to defend the mosque, as well as the surrounding area in the Old City, where artillery and gunfire was heard during the day in the streets and inside the mosque compound.
		Iraqi police angered by news coverage of the standoff around the Imam Ali Mosque rousted journalists from their hotel at gunpoint Wednesday night and took them to hear police chief al-Jazairi criticize their reporting.
	edition.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/meast/08/25/iraq.main (933 words)

	CNN.com - Najaf bombing kills Shiite leader, followers say - Aug. 30, 2003
		Scenes from the bombing at the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf.
		• Ali is honored as cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad; his assassination and martyrdom key to Shiite worship.
		Mohsen al-Hakim, the cleric's nephew, said the ayatollah and his entourage left the mosque at the end of noon prayers Friday and were walking toward their cars when two cars beside them exploded.
	edition.cnn.com /2003/WORLD/meast/08/29/sprj.irq.najaf (991 words)

	Search Tuna Report for Hidden Imam Mosque Samarra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		While the stories of the first eleven Imams are historical in nature, the history of the twelfth Imam is mystical and miraculous.
		Born in 868 AD / 255 AH, Abu'l-Kasim Muhammad which is the name of the Prophet himself, and when Hasan al-Askari, the Eleventh Imam, died in 874 AD / 260 AH, the seven year old boy declared himself to be the Twelfth Imam and went into hiding.
		The Shi tes believed that he hid himself in a cave below a mosque in Samarra; this cave is blocked by a gate which the Shi tes call Bab-al Ghayba, or the Gate of Occultation....
	www.searchtuna.com /ftlive2/2206.html (1525 words)

	One Hand Clapping
		The Imam Ali Mosque in al Najaf, Iraq, is one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, dating from ~977 and named after Mohammed's son-in-law.
		In 1991, Saddam damaged the Imam Ali Mosque because most of the people who rebelled and were part of the uprising against Saddam Hussain's [sic] government, were hiding in that mosque and they were taking it as a place of leadership.
		Terrorists are already claiming that to move against the fighters inside the mosque would be proof that America is waging war against Islam itself.
	www.donaldsensing.com /2004/08/ali-mosque-militarized.html (307 words)

	Voices in the Wilderness : 2004 : August : 11
		The US military considers the Shrine of Imam Ali, in Najaf, Iraq to be a viable military target.
		The Imam Ali was the son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed.
		Targeting the Imam Ali Mosque is to target the heart of Islam.
	vitw.org /archives/2004/08/11 (538 words)

	CNN.com - Combat operations suspended around Imam Ali Mosque - Aug 20, 2004
		There have been no signs of activity around the mosque all day Friday, according to CNN producer Kianne Sadeq, who is nearby.
		U.S. and Iraqi forces surrounded the mosque in an effort to pressure al-Sadr's fighters, who were holed up in the complex.
		Sadeq, who went inside the mosque compound Thursday with a group of journalists, reported persistent sounds of mortars, gunfire and explosions.
	www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/meast/08/20/iraq.main (927 words)

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