The Mausoleum of Sa'sa'a ibn Sawhan (Arabic: ضريح صعصعة بن صوحان) is a shrine dedicated to Sa'sa'a ibn Sawhan, a companion of the fourth Rashidun Caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib. It is located in southern Askar, Bahrain. The shrine is currently closed to the public[1] and is in a dilapidated state.[2][3]
| Mausoleum of Sa'sa'a ibn Sawhan | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Twelver Shi'a |
| Status | Closed to the public |
| Location | |
| Location | Askar, Bahrain |
| Geographic coordinates | 26.056622,50.618214 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mausoleum |
| Completed | 8th century |
Controversy
editIt is disputed whether Sa'sa'a ibn Sawhan is actually buried in Askar. Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani mentions that he was buried in Kufa, where a mosque dedicated to him still stands.[4] Sayyid Abdul-Jabbar al-Bahrani instead attributes his grave as being in Askar without any basis for his claims.[4]
Incidents
editThe mausoleum of Sa'sa'a ibn Sawhan was attacked during the uprising. The tomb was damaged badly and looted.[2] The aluminum windows from the zarih around the grave were also removed as well.[2] The incident was reported only a year later, in 2012, when the uprising had stopped.[2]
2016 vandalism
editThe mausoleum was vandalized heavily in 2016 and offensive remarks were spray painted on the walls of the building.[3] Ever since then, the building was shut down by the government.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "حملة لإعادة فتح مزار ديني تغلقه السلطات البحرينية". BBC News عربي (in Arabic). 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ a b c d الموسوي, عسكر-علي. "تخريب مسجد الصحابي صعصعة في عسكر". صحيفة الوسط البحرينية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ a b ""الأوقاف الجعفريّة" تقلّل من الاعتداء على مقام "صعصعة بن صوحان"". منامة بوست (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ a b https://www.alayam.com/alayam/Variety/287830/News.html