The Hill of Zaynab is the site where the Lady Zaynab, peace be upon her, stood and witnessed the martyrdom of her brother, Imam Hussain. When Ibn Ziyad’s army set fire to the tents in which the Imam’s family were sheltering in, she called out to him to save them, but alas there was no reply because her brother had been slaughtered. The hill is located 10 meters west of the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain and is marked for visitors by its dome and banners invoking peace upon Lady Zaynab.
First Construction -1339 A.H.
Previously a chamber built in traditional style marked this site. It contained a bronze grille and several metal candelabra. There were also some illustrations on the tilework of the Battle of al-Taff.
Second Construction-1400 A.H.
Hajj Abbas al-Wakil rebuilt the site, expanded and remodeled it with Karbala tilework.
Third Construction-1420 A.H.
Sayyid Yusuf al-Habibi renovated and renewed the chamber.
Fourth Construction-2004 A.D.
The General Secretary of the holy shrine of Imam Hussain planned the most recent reconstruction in 2004. The chamber was completely renovated by adding new interior marble walls as well as a grille of pure silver.