Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Sayola Zainab Shrine


Umamah bint Zainab was a daughter of Zainab and granddaughter of Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. She is also numbered among the Sahaba of Muhammad.
After the death of her aunt Fatimah she married Muhammad's cousin [Ali ibn Abu Talib]They had a common son, Ali ibn Hilal. She died in 66 AH (circa 685 CE).
She is supposedly buried here in this Mosque.
The inside was beautiful, but all glass and mirrors. Pictures were not allowed.



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