Shrine of Husayn's Head, Religious shrine in Ashkelon, Israel.
The shrine consists of multi-story structures around a central courtyard with a prayer room marked by a pillar and green turban decoration.
The Fatimid-era structure housed the head of Husayn ibn Ali from 906 CE until 1153 CE before its relocation to the Al-Hussein Mosque in Cairo.
The shrine represented the principal Shi'a pilgrimage destination in Palestine, drawing followers who commemorated the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson.
A marble prayer platform constructed in 2000 at the hospital grounds enables Shi'a Ismaili visitors to continue their pilgrimage traditions.
The original minbar from this shrine now resides in the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, representing the earliest example of medieval Islamic woodwork.
GPS coordinates: 31.66047,34.55931
Latest update: March 14, 2025 06:25
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