The Al-Askari Mosque

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The Iraqi city of Samarra is the site of two major Shi'ite shrines. Consecrated in 852, the Golden Mosque is said to hold the remains of two Shi'ite imams: Ali al-Naqi and his son, Hasan al-Askari.
 
Samarra\'s Al-Askari (Golden) Mosque before the February 22, 2006, bombing (courtesy photo) Security forces guard the mosque following the February 2006 bombing that destroyed the golden dome (epa) The Al-Askari Mosque shortly after the February 2006 bombing (epa) The damaged dome in February 2006 (epa) Dust rising from the mosque after the June 13, 2007, attack that brought down both minarets (Fars) The damaged mosque on June 13 (Fars) The damaged mosque on June 13 (Fars) Locals visit the ruined mosque on June 13 (Fars) A Samarra man visits the mosque shortly after the June 13 attack (Fars) The Al-Askari Mosque on June 13 (Fars) An aerial view of the Al-Askari Mosque following the June 13 bombing (Fars)
 

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