Tradition guide
Islam
Islamic sacred sites include mosques, Sufi shrines, sacred cities, tombs, learning centers, and pilgrimage landscapes shaped by prayer, memory, and community.
165 sacred places share this lineage. Use the country links to narrow in.
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Islam sacred sites connect places through shared lineage, ritual use, memory, and pilgrimage practice across the Pilgrim Map atlas.
Use this page to compare country clusters, common place types, UNESCO-tagged landmarks, and the map distribution before exploring individual site pages.
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Showing 49-96 of 165 sites in this tradition guide
Husein-paša's Mosque
Pljevlja, Pljevlja, Pljevlja Municipality, Montenegro
Husein-paša's Mosque is a documented mosque in Pljevlja, Montenegro, held within Islam....
Ibrahim Ata Mausoleum
Sairam, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Ibrahim Ata Mausoleum is a documented sacred site in Sairam, Shymkent, Kazakhstan, connected with Islam....
Il-Arslan Mausoleum
Kunya-Urgench, Dashoguz Region, Turkmenistan
Il-Arslan Mausoleum is a documented sacred site in Kunya-Urgench, Dashoguz Region, Turkmenistan, connected with Islam....
Imam al-Bukhari Memorial Complex
Hartang, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
Imam al-Bukhari Memorial Complex is a documented sacred site in Hartang, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan, connected with Islam....
Imam Ali’s Step Mosque, Basra
Az Zubayr, Basra, Iraq
In the old quarter west of modern Basra stands one of the very first mosques built in Islam, founded around 635 CE....
Imamzadeh Complex of Ganja
Ganja, Ganja, Azerbaijan
Imamzadeh Complex of Ganja is a documented sacred site in Ganja, Azerbaijan, connected with Islam....
Imamzadeh Mausoleum, Ganja
Ganja City, Ganja, Azerbaijan
In Ganja, Azerbaijan's second largest city, a pilgrimage complex holds the grave of Imamzadeh Ibrahim — son of the fifth Shia Imam, who fled Umayyad persecution in the 8th...
Ishratkhana Mausoleum
Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
Ishratkhana Mausoleum is a documented sacred site in Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan, connected with Islam....
Islamic Center of America
Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Michigan, belongs within Islam. At Islamic Center of America, sacred life continues through the five daily prayers at Islamic Center...
Islamic Center of Washington
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Islamic Center of Washington in Washington, District of Columbia, belongs within Islam....
Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland
Dublin 14, County Dublin, Ireland
Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland is a nationally or regionally important multi-faith place in Republic of Ireland....
Itchan Kala
Khiva, Xorazm, Uzbekistan
Rising from the Khorezm desert, Itchan Kala preserves twenty-five centuries of sacred history within mud-brick walls that have witnessed Zoroastrian fire worship, Silk...
Jam Karan
Qom, Qom, Iran
Near Qom, Jamkaran is among the most actively visited Shia mosques in Iran. Tradition holds it was built on the instruction of the Twelfth Imam himself....
Jame' Mosque of Isfahan
Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
In the heart of Isfahan, where the bazaar opens into tranquil courtyard, stands a mosque that has hosted continuous prayer since 771 CE....
Jebel Haroun
Wadi Araba Sub-District, Ma'an, Jordan
Crowning the highest summit in the Petra region, a small whitewashed dome marks the traditional tomb of Aaron, brother of Moses....
Jochi Khan Mausoleum
Zhezkazgan, Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan
Jochi Khan Mausoleum is a documented sacred site in Zhezkazgan, Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan, connected with Islam....
Juma Mosque of Ganja
Ganja, Ganja, Azerbaijan
Juma Mosque of Ganja is a documented mosque in Ganja, Azerbaijan, connected with Islam....
Juma Mosque of Shamakhi
Shamakhi, Shamakhi District, Azerbaijan
Juma Mosque of Shamakhi is a documented mosque in Shamakhi, Shamakhi District, Azerbaijan, connected with Islam....
Karađoz Bey Mosque
Mostar, Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Karađoz Bey Mosque is a documented mosque in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, held within Islam....
Karakhan Mausoleum
Taraz, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan
Karakhan Mausoleum is a documented sacred site in Taraz, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan, connected with Islam....
Karaman Ata Underground Mosque and Necropolis
Shebir, Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan
Karaman Ata Underground Mosque and Necropolis is a documented mosque in Shebir, Mangystau Region, Kazakhstan, connected with Islam....
Karashash Ana Mausoleum
Sairam, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Karashash Ana Mausoleum is a documented sacred site in Sairam, Shymkent, Kazakhstan, connected with Islam....
Kashan
Kashan, Isfahan, Iran
On the desert edge of Kashan, Tepe Sialk is one of Iran's oldest settlements — more than seven millennia of occupation layered into two mounds, with ancient necropolises...
Kataragama Temple, Sri Lanka
Kataragama, Monaragala, Sri Lanka
Kataragama stands as one of the world's rare multi-faith pilgrimage sites, where Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, and indigenous Vedda devotees worship side by side....
Khan Mosque of Sheki
Sheki, Sheki District, Azerbaijan
Khan Mosque of Sheki is a documented mosque in Sheki, Sheki District, Azerbaijan, connected with Islam....
Khanqah-e-Moula
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Khanqah-e-Moula is an active Muslim shrine and mosque in Srinagar's old city, set beside the Jhelum and associated with Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, known as Shah-e-Hamadan....
Khoja Abdu Darun Complex
Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
Khoja Abdu Darun Complex is a documented sacred site in Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan, connected with Islam....
Khoja Amin Mausoleum
Namangan, Namangan Region, Uzbekistan
Khoja Amin Mausoleum is a documented sacred site in Namangan, Namangan Region, Uzbekistan, connected with Islam....
Khoja Daniyar Mausoleum
Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
Khoja Daniyar Mausoleum is a documented sacred site in Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan, connected with Islam....
Koshkar-Ata Mausoleum and Sacred Springs
Shymkent, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Koshkar-Ata Mausoleum and Sacred Springs is a documented mausoleum and sacred spring in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, connected with Kazakh Islam and Sufi sacred tradition....
Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque
Mostar, Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque is a documented mosque in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, held within Islam....
Koutoubia Mosque
Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
The Koutoubia Mosque has anchored Marrakech's spiritual life since the 12th century, its minaret rising above the red walls of the medina as both landmark and call to...
Kozy Korpesh-Bayan Sulu Mausoleum
Tansyk, Abai Region, Kazakhstan
Kozy Korpesh-Bayan Sulu Mausoleum is a documented sacred site in Tansyk, Abai Region, Kazakhstan, connected with Islam....
Kučanska Mosque, Rožaje
Rožaje, Rožaje, Rožaje Municipality, Montenegro
Kučanska Mosque, Rožaje is a documented mosque in Rožaje, Montenegro, held within Islam....
Kutuklu Baba Tekke, Selina, Greece
Συδινή, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
On the western shore of Lake Vistonida in Greek Thrace, a small octagonal stone building holds two living faiths under one dome....
Kyz Bibi Mausoleum
Ancient Merv / Bayramaly, Mary Region, Turkmenistan
Kyz Bibi Mausoleum is a documented sacred site in Ancient Merv / Bayramaly, Mary Region, Turkmenistan, connected with Islam....
London Central Mosque
London, England, United Kingdom
London Central Mosque stands in England as a major multi-faith site. At London Central Mosque, Islam provides the public sacred context....
Magoki Attori Mosque
Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan
Magoki Attori Mosque is a documented mosque in Bukhara, Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan, connected with Islam....
Mahan
Mahan, Kerman, Iran
In Mahan, near Kerman, the shrine of Shah Nematollah Vali enfolds the tomb of the 14th-century poet and mystic who founded the Nimatullahi Sufi order....
Malik Ajdar Palwan Tomb
Kaka District, Ahal, Turkmenistan
Rising from the desert near the ancient Bronze Age mound of Ulug Depe, the Melik Ajdar Mausoleum honors a 12th-century wrestler and warrior-hero whose legendary size and...
Mashhad
Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
The Imam Reza Holy Shrine in Mashhad is the spiritual axis of Iranian Twelver Shiʿism — the resting place of the 8th Imam and the largest active mosque complex in the...
Masjid Dastgeer Sahib, Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Rising from the heart of Srinagar's Khanyar quarter, Dastgeer Sahib houses a hair relic of Abdul Qadir Gilani, founder of the Qadiriyya Sufi order....
Mausoleum (Zawiya) of Sidi Abdul-Salam Al-Asmar Al-Fituri, Zliten, Libya
Zliten, Misrata, Libya
On the Libyan coast at Zliten stands the tomb and zawiya of Sidi Abd al-Salam al-Asmar, founder-figure of the Arusiyya-Shadhili Sufi order....
Mausoleum of 1st Imam Ali bin Abu Talib, Najaf
Najaf, Iraq
In Najaf rises a golden dome over the burial place of ʿAli ibn Abi Talib — cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet, first Imam of Shiʿism, and the figure most Sufi lineages...
Mausoleum of Abbas (brother of Imam Hussein), Karbala
Karbala, Karbala, Iraq
Across the Bayn al-Haramayn plaza from the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala stands the gleaming golden tomb of al-Abbas ibn Ali, the flag-bearer and water-bearer who fell on...
Mausoleum of Abd Alqadir Gilani, Baghdad
Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
In the Bab al-Sheikh quarter of Baghdad rests Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, the 12th-century Hanbali scholar and Sufi revered as Ghawth al-Azam, the Greatest Helper....
Mausoleum of Imam al-Hasan of Basra
Az Zubayr, Basra, Iraq
In the ancient cemetery of Zubayr, near Basra, lies the mausoleum of Hasan al-Basri, one of Islam's most revered spiritual teachers....
Mausoleum of Imam Hussein, Karbala
Karbala, Karbala, Iraq
On the plain of Karbala, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad was killed on the tenth of Muharram in the year 61 of the Hijra....
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Key questions
Islam sacred-site questions
What are Islam sacred sites?
Islam sacred sites are places connected by shared lineage, practice, memory, ritual use, or pilgrimage tradition.
Where can I find Islam sacred sites?
The strongest country clusters in this guide include Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, Turkmenistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What kinds of places are included?
The guide includes sacred landscapes, pilgrimage places, and ritual or historical sites where available.
Can I map Islam sacred sites?
Yes. Compare country clusters and physical forms first, then open individual pages for coordinates, historical context, and visitor guidance.