shrine
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In Iraq's holy city of Najaf, the majestic shrine of Imam Ali stands quiet, its vast courtyards no longer echoing with the multilingual whispers of pilgrims from before the Middle East war.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
The shrine is the ornate burial place of Ali -- the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law, the fourth Islamic caliph and the first Shia Imam.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
More than $500 million was raised for the most recently built presidential shrine, the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The doctor said the victims had gone to a local shrine for a picnic.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
‘I’ve heard of you, Kekrops. You were the first to offer sacrifices to Athena. You built her first shrine on the Acropolis.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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World Religions
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