Shrine of Husayn's Head
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title:
Shrine of Husayn's Head
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The Shrine of Husayn's Head was a shrine built by the Fatimids on a hilltop adjacent to Ascalon that was reputed to have held the head of Husayn ibn Ali between c. 906 CE and 1153 CE. It was described as the most magnificent building in the ancient city, and developed into the most important and holiest Shi'a site in Palestine. In modern times, it became associated with the Palestinian town of Al-Jura, which sat alongside the ruined citadel of Ascalon. The shrine was destroyed in 1950 by the Isr
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Former Fatimid-era Shi'a shrine in Palestine
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_of_Husayn%27s_Head
date created:
2023-01-06T21:22:59Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T20:35:52Z
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