The Hazrat Zahra (SA) courtyard of the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) was inaugurated on December 17, 2025, after 14 years of efforts by Iranian engineers and artists, with the support and participation of enthusiasts and devotees of Imam Ali (AS).
Various parts of this courtyard have already been opened gradually in recent years and made available to pilgrims of the mausoleum, especially pilgrims taking part in the Arbaeen procession.
However, only now have all parts of the project, including the museum, library, almshouse, administrative section and parking lot, been completed.
During the ceremony, it was completely handed over to the Astan (custodianship) of the mausoleum.
The construction of this courtyard was carried out under the supervision and efforts of the martyr General Qassem Soleimani, with the contribution of devotees of the Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) from all over the world (especially the people of Iran), and by Iranian engineers and artists over a period of 14 years (since 2011).
The name “Hazrat Zahra (SA) Courtyard” was chosen with the suggestion of General Soleimani and the approval of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.
The courtyard has been designed on a land area of 60,000 square meters (length 400 and width 150 meters).
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