It dates to the first Islamic century; Imam Ali was struck down here while praying in 661 AD.
Its courtyard holds the shrines of Muslim ibn Aqil and Hani ibn Urwa, and Imam Ali’s house is nearby.
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Great Mosque of Kufa
مسجد الكوفة
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