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Al-Abbas Shrine

Who rests here

Ahl al-Bayt · died 61 AH · Karbala

A son of Ali and one of the martyrs of Karbala; he is known by the epithet al-Saqqa ("the water-carrier") because he brought water to the Family of the Prophet. His mother was Umm al-Banin bint Hizam .

Full biography of Al-Abbas ibn Ali →(the text above is quoted from the person's record)

How to get there

Located in: Karbala

Coordinates: 32.61719, 44.03622

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Sources

The information on this page is derived from the person's sourced record:

  • TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi (DİA)

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Permanent ID: EA-Y-000190 · this address reaches the same record even if its name changes; use it when citing.