📕 | Report: (1/3): Today marks the 100th anniversary of the brutal demolition of the sacred shrines of Jannatul Baqi in Medina by the Saudi-Wahhabi movement. This destruction was not an isolated act but part of a broader imperialist agenda—designed in collusion with British colonialism—to erase the spiritual, historical, and cultural identity of the holy cities of Medina and Makkah and to install a hegemonic monarchy aligned with Wahhabi ideology.

Under the false pretext of implementing “Shariah,” inspired by the extremist doctrines of Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab—executor of the cursed beliefs of Ibn Taymiyyah, the ideological godfather of Takfirism—the shrines of holy figures were desecrated. These include Abdul Muttalib, Abu Talib, Lady Khadijah (peace be upon them), and even the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad (S) and Sayyidah Fatima Zahra (S).

When the Wahhabis entered Jeddah, they destroyed the tomb of Hawwa (S), and in Mecca, Jeddah, Taif, and surrounding areas, all tombs and sacred sites were systematically obliterated. In Medina, even the shrine of Sayyid al-Shuhada, Hamza (A), was demolished.

In Ramadan 1344 AH, the Wahhabi judge Sheikh Abdullah bin Belahid came to Medina and deceitfully issued a public declaration pretending to seek the people’s permission to destroy the shrines. But in truth, this was merely a ploy to gauge public reaction. Whether people answered or not, the destruction was already decided—because destruction of shrines is foundational to their ideology.

Soon after, they razed all the domes and tombs in and around Medina, including the sacred shrines of the Imams of Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) in Jannatul Baqi, along with the grave of Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib (r). These noble resting places were stripped of all dignity—walls, chests, structures—all reduced to rubble and dirt, despite vast sums of money once spent to preserve them.

Imam Khamenei (H) has warned that had the people not protested at the time, they would have even destroyed the shrine of the Prophet Muhammad (S).

We continue to protest and will never cease our protest until the Saudi occupation of the holy land of Hijaz is removed—an outcome that will only become fully possible when the entire Israeli entity is erased from the region.

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📕 | (2/3): Iranian researcher Ahmad Ibrahim has conducted extensive research on the destruction of Jannat al-Baqī‘, gathering over 3,000 documents from countries such as Iran, Turkey, Iraq, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia. He believes that the protest of the then Marja‘, Shaheed Āyatullāh Modarress (r), was linked to his eventual martyrdom and took place in the context of this tragedy.

In his documentary, Ibrahim mentions that approximately twenty days before the demolition of Baqī‘, a British representative met with King Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia (father of the current King Salman). The account of that meeting comes from the father of Amir Abbas Hoveyda (who was executed during the Islamic Revolution), Habibollah Hoveyda. Sent to Medina as a representative from Iran, Habibollah Hoveyda later documented witnessing the British envoy’s meeting with King Abdulaziz. Roughly 25 days after this encounter, the graves in Baqī‘ were demolished—strongly suggesting a link between the meeting and the destruction.

Ibrahim argues that while solid legal proof is elusive, the sequence of events and British involvement is undeniable. He points out that the same British empire that established the Zionist entity in Palestine likely played a behind-the-scenes role in the desecration of Baqī‘ as well.

He further cites a historical document in which the chargé d’affaires of the British consulate in Shiraz wrote to the court of Reza Shah, stating that their flags were flown at half-mast out of “sympathy” with the Shi‘a of Iran, claiming to be saddened by the desecration in Medina. Ibrahim interprets this as a clear display of political cunning—pretending grief while orchestrating events from behind the scenes.

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📕 | (3/3): Abdullah ibn Saud, upon entering Medina, massacred many of its residents and looted their properties. His forces destroyed parts of the noble mosque of Sayyid al-Shuhada Hamza, located outside the city’s citadel. They desecrated the shrine, looted its chandeliers, carpets, copper items, and precious curtains.

The holy shrine of Ali al-Urayzi (r), the son of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (A), near Medina, was also destroyed. The door of the tomb was set ablaze, and the coffin itself was broken. That same year (1217 AH), after capturing Mecca, Wahhabi forces demolished the Maqam al-Mawlid al-Nabi (PBUH), the dome over the Maqam al-Wahi, the tomb of Sayyida Khadija al-Kubra, and other sacred domes and graves. They even looted the shroud of Maqam Ibrahim (A) (Mujani, Najd Reports, citing Ottoman archives, p. 94).

In 1222 AH, Saud returned to Medina and, armed, entered the tomb of the Prophet (S), plundering the Prophet’s treasury. Among the looted artifacts were a crown attributed to the Sassanid king Kisra Anushirwan, the sword of Harun al-Rashid, gifts from Indian sultans, and other valuable items from the shrine.

According to the author of Lama’ al-Shihab, even the shrines of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (A), the Imams of Baqi, the martyrs of Uhud, and the third caliph Uthman were not spared. Saud ordered their destruction during this campaign (ibid., p. 117).

Reports from Saud’s companions—Abdullah bin Mutlaq, Ghassab, Hubab, Ahmad al-Hanbali, and Ibrahim bin Saeed—reveal that part of the looted wealth was stored in a chest with Saud’s daughter in Dir’iyya. A large portion was sold to Sharif Ghalib of Mecca, who then shipped it to India via his son-in-law Muhammad Attas for sale (Mujani, pp. 151–152).

British scholar Jones records that Abdullah bin Saud took an ivory chest containing three illuminated Qur’ans inlaid with rubies, hundreds of pearls, and an emerald on a golden chain to Cairo. He handed it over to Muhammad Ali Pasha, the Ottoman governor, who later sent it to Istanbul with Wahhabi prisoners (ibid., p. 152; Jones, p. 396).

In a 1215 AH document, Adam Effendi reports that a rebel commander, Badaei, was sent by Abdulaziz Saud to besiege Medina. During the siege, they looted the covering of Sayyiduna Hamza’s shrine, desecrated copies of the Qur’an, and caused widespread destruction (ibid., p. 231).

These accounts—both prior to and following the Wahhabi occupation of Medina—demonstrate a consistent pattern of desecration and violence. The actions of the Wahhabi-Saudi alliance had little to do with religion and everything to do with conquest, power, and wealth. Cloaked in false religiosity, they sought to justify their crimes—from destroying sacred shrines to looting, murdering, and enslaving innocents. Their ideological descendants continue to commit similar atrocities in places like Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Nigeria, and Afghanistan—beheading civilians, looting homes, burning people alive, and enslaving women under the banner of “takfiri jihad.”

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📕 | (3/3:1): Bayt al-Aḥzān (The House of Sorrows) was a significant and sacred place deeply tied to the grief of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (S) after the demise of her father, the Prophet Muhammad (S). This site is believed to have been the place where she spent much of her time in mourning following the loss of her father, reflecting on the immense sorrow and injustice she endured.

Among the sacred sites destroyed in Jannat al-Baqiʿ was the Fatima Mosque, located approximately twenty-five meters southeast of the shrine of the Ahl al-Bayt (S). The term "Bayt al-Aḥzān" was coined by the famous Andalusian traveler Ibn Jubayr during his visit to Medina in the 6th century Hijri. It translates to "The House of Sorrows," signifying the emotional weight of the place, where Sayyida Fatima (S) mourned not only for the Prophet Muhammad (S) but also for the many trials and hardships she faced after his passing, particularly the loss of her rights and the oppression she suffered.

Historically, Bayt al-Aḥzān was considered a sacred space, where Fatima (S) would often retreat for solace and reflection. This site became an essential part of the spiritual landscape in Medina, especially for those who sought to honor the memory of the Prophet's family and the sacrifices they made. The mosque, often referred to as the Fatima Mosque in earlier times, was a place of mourning, prayer, and reflection on Fatima’s life and legacy.

The House of Sorrows was an important pilgrimage site for Shia and Sunni Muslims alike, with notable scholars from both sects recognizing its religious significance. For example, Shaykh Ṣadūq, Shaykh Mufīd, and even the renowned Sunni scholar al-Ghazālī all advocated for the practice of prayer at this location.

Sadly, like many other sacred sites in Medina, Bayt al-Aḥzān was destroyed over a century ago by the Wahhabi-Saudi forces. The destruction of this site, as part of the broader devastation of Jannat al-Baqiʿ, marked a tragic attempt to erase the memory of the Ahl al-Bayt (A) and their spiritual and historical importance in Islam.

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📕 | Never seen such a savage gangs who destroyed the house of Prophet Muhammad (S) and his wife Sayyida Khadija (S) in the name of shirk of themselves, commit haram on a daily basis, sold out Islam to Jews, and committed genocide for decades.

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📕 | The grave of Hadhrat Sadiya Halima, the nurse of Prophet Muhammad (S), was destroyed by the Wahhabis.

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📕 | The terrorists who destroyed Baqi’ have not stopped. Ten years ago, during the destruction in Syria and the attempts by Takfiris to destroy Syria, they attacked and completely burned the holy shrine of Sayyidah Sakina bint Imam Ali (A), one of the daughters of Imam Ali (A), in Darra.

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🇾🇪 Report: Another 8 martyrs confirmed from US airstrikes in Yemen, all of which were martyred in airstrikes in Sanaa on March 15th:

1) Assistant Suhail Sinan, Hefdth Allah
Mahdi Saadan (Abu Abdallah)

2) Second Lieutenant Yusuf Abdulwahab Abdulwahab Abdulkarim Mutahhar (Abu Mutahhar)

3) Major Ali Mohammed Hammoud Mi’yad (Dhul-Fiqar)

4) Younes Zaid Ali Ahmed Hassan Al-Shami (Abu Zakariya)

5) Second Lieutenant Zakariya Yahya Abduljabbar Aoun Ahmed Al-Subari (Abu Yahya)

6) Second Lieutenant Yahya Ahmed Yahya Saleh Naeem (Abu Naeem)

7) First Lieutenant Ali Maqbil Ay Muhammad Hussein Jaradah (Abu Malik)

8) Major Saif Mohammed Naji Mujalli (Abu Ghalib)

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