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Ziyarat Guide

Destination · Saudi Arabia

Medina

The city of the Prophet Muhammad (s). Four of the Twelve Imams are buried in its historic cemetery, Jannat al-Baqi.

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Sites in Medina

  • Cemetery · Medina

    Jannat al-Baqi

    The historic cemetery of Medina, beside the Prophet’s Mosque, where four of the Twelve Imams are buried. The domes that once stood over their graves were demolished in 1344 AH (1925–26 CE), and the graves are now marked only by low stones.

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About Medina

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Historical record
Widely documented in historical sources.
Shia belief
Religious belief held in the Twelver Shia tradition.
Accounts differ
Sources disagree. We note this openly.
Practical
Visitor logistics. These can change.

Why Medina matters

Historical record

Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (as), Imam Ali Zayn al-Abidin (as), Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as) and Imam Ja‘far al-Sadiq (as) are buried in al-Baqi, the cemetery beside the Prophet’s Mosque. [WikiShia]

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