Mausoleum of Imam Ali
The Mausoleum of Ali (Persian: مَقَام عَلِيّ, romanized: Maqām ʿAlī), located in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, is a mosque which some Sufi Sunnis believe contains the tomb of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib. This site is visited particularly by Naqshbandi sufis.
| Shrine of Ali | |
|---|---|
مَقَام عَلِيّ | |
The shrine as photographed in 2012 | |
Location within Afghanistan | |
| General information | |
| Type | Mausoleum |
| Location | Mazar, Afghanistan |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 36°42′30″N 67°06′40″E |
| Named for | Ali (r. 656–661) |
| Completed | c. 10th–16th century CE |
| Known for | Purported resting place of the Rashidun caliph |
Many pilgrims annually celebrate Nowruz at the site. At the annual Jahenda Bala ceremony a flag is raised in honour of Alī. People touch the flag for supposed luck in the New Year.
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