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This historical artifact was seriously damaged during one of the terrorist explosions that occurred at the sacred shrine in Samarra; its main part was destroyed, and today only its border remains.<ref>Khāmeh-yār , "Maqām-hā-yi Ḥazrat Mahdī (ʿAjal Allāh Farajuh al-Sharīf) dar ʿIrāq.", p. 103.</ref> | This historical artifact was seriously damaged during one of the terrorist explosions that occurred at the sacred shrine in Samarra; its main part was destroyed, and today only its border remains.<ref>Khāmeh-yār , "Maqām-hā-yi Ḥazrat Mahdī (ʿAjal Allāh Farajuh al-Sharīf) dar ʿIrāq.", p. 103.</ref> | ||
==Renovations== | ===Renovations=== | ||
In the past, the way to reach the cellar was through a long, dark corridor whose entrance was located behind the tomb of Narjis Khatoon, inside the sacred shrine. However, Ahmad Khan Dunbali created an independent courtyard for the Cellar of Occultation along with a separate corridor and staircase, and blocked the previous staircase and passage. | In the past, the way to reach the cellar was through a long, dark corridor whose entrance was located behind the tomb of Narjis Khatoon, inside the sacred shrine. However, Ahmad Khan Dunbali created an independent courtyard for the Cellar of Occultation along with a separate corridor and staircase, and blocked the previous staircase and passage.<ref>Al-Maḥallātī,"Māʾāthir al-Kubrā fī Tārīkh Sāmarrā ", vol. 1, p. 354/355; Qomī, "Hadiyat al-Zāʾirīn wa Bahjat al-Nāẓirīn", p. 74.</ref> | ||
Above the Cellar of Occultation, there is a mosque known as the Sahib Mosque, which was built by Hussainqoli Khan Dunbali. Above it, there is also a tall dome decorated with seven-color tiles, crafted by Mohammad Ali Mirza, the governor of Kermanshah. | Above the Cellar of Occultation, there is a mosque known as the Sahib Mosque, which was built by Hussainqoli Khan Dunbali. Above it, there is also a tall dome decorated with seven-color tiles, crafted by Mohammad Ali Mirza, the governor of Kermanshah.<ref>Qāʾidān, "ʿAtabāt ʿĀliyāt-i ʿIrāq", p. 212.</ref> | ||
After the fall of the Ba'athist regime, the space adjacent to the Cellar of Occultation underground was expanded, and a large prayer hall was built next to it, where congregational prayers are held. | After the fall of the Ba'athist regime, the space adjacent to the Cellar of Occultation underground was expanded, and a large prayer hall was built next to it, where congregational prayers are held.<ref>Khāmeh-yār , "Maqām-hā-yi Ḥazrat Mahdī (ʿAjal Allāh Farajuh al-Sharīf) dar ʿIrāq.", p. 103.</ref> | ||
==Rituals== | ==Rituals== | ||