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23 April 2026 / 6. Zil-Qad 1447

The Defiant Dome: Askari Shrine in Samarra

What is the importance of the shrine of Imam Ali Al Hadi (AS) and Imam Hasan Al Askari (AS) in Samarra? Who else is buried there and how did the Imams come to move to this city? Why is the eleventh Imam known as al askari? Join Shaykh Mohammed Al-Hilli as he takes us on a virtual pilgrimage to the Askari shrine in Samarra. He will highlight the most important historical milestones in the city, as well as its significance to the followers of the Ahlulbayt today.

 

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