Mausoleum of Maytham al-Tammar
The Mausoleum of Maytham al-Tammar (Arabic: مرقد ميثم التمار) is a Shi'ite religious complex located in Kufa, Iraq. It is dedicated to Maytham ibn Yahya al-Tammar, a companion of Ali ibn Abi Talib who was killed by the Umayyad governor Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad. The mosque and shrine complex is located to the west of the Great Mosque of Kufa.
| Mausoleum of Maytham al-Tammar | |
|---|---|
مرقد ميثم التمار | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shi'a |
| Province | Najaf province |
| Rite | Twelver Shi'a |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque and shrine |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kufa, Iraq |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°1′35.391″N 44°23′41.973″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque, mausoleum |
| Completed | Unknown, but present building is modern (2011) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 9 metres |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 9 metres |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 28 metres |
| Shrine(s) | 1 |
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