Wikipedia's first sentence called it “shrine located in damascus”. Today it says “twelver shia mosque and mausoleum complex”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Mosque in Damascus, Syria”. It now reads “Mosque and mausoleum in Damascus, Syria”.
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Sayyidah Ruqayyah Mosque ( ) is located in Damascus , Syria , and contains the grave of Sukayna bint Husayn , also known as Ruqayyah, the young daughter of Al-Husayn ibn ‘Alī .1According to Shia Islamic narrations that are commemorated every year on the occasion of Ashura , after enduring the Battle of Karbala and the torturous journey to Damascus that followed it, Sukaynah died at the age of four in Yazid 's prison, where her body was originally buried. Years later, however, upon the flooding of her gravesite, her grave was reopened and the body was moved to the site where the Masjid now stands. The mosque was built around the mausoleum in 1985 and exhibits a modern version of Iranian architecture , with substantial amount of mirror and gold work. There is a small mosque area adjoining the shrine room, along with a small courtyard in front. This mosque is found a short distance from the Umayyad Mosque and the Al-Hamidiyah Souq in central Damascus.2
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque ( ) is a shrine located in Damascus , Syria , that contains the grave of the youngest daughter of Husayn ibn ‘Alī by the name of Fātimah . She is often referred to by her titles: "Ruqayya" and "Sukayna" by Arabic speaking Muslims , and the title: "Sakina" by Persian and Urdu speakers. After enduring the advent of Karbalā and the torturous journey to Damascus that followed it, Lady Ruqayya finally died in Yazid 's prison, where she was originally buried. Years later however, upon the flooding of her gravesite, Lady Ruqayya's grave was reopened and she was moved to the site where the Mosque now stands. The design of the mosque is based on Iranian architecture and possesses a tremendous amount of mirror and gold work. There is a small mosque area adjoining the shrine room, along with a small courtyard in front.
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Sayyidah Ruqayya Mosque ( ) is a shrine located in Damascus , Syria , that contains the grave of Sukayna ( née Ruqayyah), the infant daughter of Husayn ibn ‘Alī .After enduring the advent of Karbalā and the torturous journey to Damascus that followed it, Sukayna died at the age of four in Yazid 's prison, where she was originally buried. Years later however, upon the flooding of her gravesite, her grave was reopened and she was moved to the site where the Mosque now stands. The mosque was built around the mausoleum in 1985 and exhibits the modern style of Iranian architecture , with a tremendous amount of mirror and gold work. There is a small mosque area adjoining the shrine room, along with a small courtyard in front.
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Mosque in Damascus, Syria For the shrine in Cairo, Egypt, see Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya . The Sayyidah Ruqayyah Mosque ( ) is located in Damascus , Syria , and contains the grave of Sukainah , also known as "Ruqayyah", the young daughter of Al- Husayn ibn Ali .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Mosque and mausoleum in Damascus, Syria For the shrine in Cairo, Egypt, see Mashhad of Sayyida Ruqayya . The Sayyidah Ruqayyah Mosque ( Arabic : مَسْجِد ٱلسَّيِّدة رُقَيَّة , romanized : Masjid as-Sayyidah Ruqayyah ) is a Twelver Shia mosque and mausoleum complex, located in Damascus , Syria . The complex contains the grave of Sukainah , also known as "Ruqayyah", the young daughter of Al- Husayn ibn Ali .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “shrine located in damascus”. Today it says “twelver shia mosque and mausoleum complex”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Mosque in Damascus, Syria”. It now reads “Mosque and mausoleum in Damascus, Syria”. Read the current article and compare.
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shrine located in damascus
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twelver shia mosque and mausoleum complex
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