Historical Events tagged with "imams"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Crime & Law

Imam Reza Shrine Bombing in Iran

June 20th, 1994 30 years ago

On June 20, 1994, a bomb exploded at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, Iran, resulting in at least 25 fatalities and injuring between 70 and 300 individuals. The shrine, a significant religious site for Shiite Muslims, was targeted during a crowded day of religious observances. This attack shocked the nation and raised concerns about safety in places of worship and government responses to violence against such symbols of faith.

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Religion & Philosophy

Al-Baqi Cemetery Destroyed by Wahhabis

April 21st, 1926 98 years ago

Al-Baqi cemetery, known for housing the mausoleums of four prominent Shi'a Imams, was leveled to the ground by Wahhabi forces. This act aimed to eliminate burial sites that were considered idolatrous by Wahhabism. The mausoleum destruction sparked outrage among Shi'a communities globally and highlighted the sectarian divides within Islam.

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