Bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra
Mourning Strength of evidence: Strong
On 23 Muharram 1427 (22 February 2006), terrorists destroyed the dome of the shrine of Imams al-Hadi and al-Askari in Samarra with a bomb.
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Bombing of the al-Askari shrine in Samarra
23 Muharram · Lunar Hijri
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- Muharram 23, 1447Saturday July 19, 2025
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- Muharram 23, 1449Monday June 28, 2027
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