Shrine of Alawiya Maryam bint Imran, Peace Be Upon Her
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Introduction
The shrine attributed to Alawiya Maryam bint Imran, May Allah Have Mercy On Her, stands in the Birmana area near the Tourist Road in Al-Hamza al-Gharbi, Babil. It is a local burial place and a memorial connected with women's religious memory. It is not a shrine of the Qur'anic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, mother of Jesus; it belongs to a later Iraqi Alid woman remembered by the same name.
Local devotional tradition remembers Maryam bint Imran as the wife of Imam Hamza al-Gharbi, May Allah Have Mercy On Him. Through this marital association, her shrine forms part of the wider sacred landscape around Hamza al-Gharbi, where Sayyid families, old burial places, and generations of visitors have created a connected local pilgrimage geography.
Some local material traces her through Imran ibn Abdullah ibn al-Fadl to descendants of al-Abbas ibn Ali, Peace Be Upon Him. The attribution is preserved respectfully, but the classical genealogical works used for this record did not independently establish a complete and continuous chain to this exact woman. The present shrine identity is therefore stronger than the detailed lineage claim.
The title Alawiya reflects the local understanding that she was a respected Sayyida connected with the family of the Prophet. The importance of the site does not arise from political office or a famous written work. It lies in preserving family memory, an attributed marriage, pious womanhood, and the place of women within local devotional history.
The Birmana shrine belongs to a local route of visitation that also includes the principal shrine of Hamza al-Gharbi and other Sayyid and saintly sites in Babil. Visitors recite al-Fatiha, make supplication, and express devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt. For many local women, the place carries a particular memory of a righteous Alid woman and the blessing of family continuity.
Complete early documentation for the first building, the date of death, and successive architectural phases has not been preserved in the sources materially used here. The article therefore does not assign an invented date or event. The current shrine, the established local name, continuing visitation, and the attributed marital relationship are the principal evidence for the public record.
Visitors should clearly distinguish this woman from Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, mother of Jesus, whose identical name can otherwise create confusion. This clarification does not diminish the local shrine. It gives the site a more accurate Iraqi, Alid, and family-based identity.
For researchers, the shrine illustrates how women's graves, marital relationships, and family traditions can survive strongly in regional religious memory even when formal histories preserve little biographical detail. The person's identity and genealogy therefore remain Under Review, while the existence and local devotional role of the shrine are respectfully documented.
FatherSide: Local tradition links her through Imran ibn Abdullah ibn al-Fadl with descendants of al-Abbas ibn Ali, Peace Be Upon Him; the continuous genealogy remains under research
Spouses: Local tradition identifies her as the wife of Imam Hamza al-Gharbi, May Allah Have Mercy On Him
Journey: Babil, Al-Hamza al-Gharbi, Birmana
Books: Umdat al-Talib, al-Majdi fi Ansab al-Talibiyyin, Turath al-Hilla, and local shrine material
Historical / Religious Importance
The shrine preserves women's religious memory, an Alid family attribution, and the wider pilgrimage landscape of Imam Hamza al-Gharbi in Babil. It shows that regional sacred history is formed not only through famous male figures but also through families and remembered pious women.
Its research value lies in the distinction between a strong present local identity and an incomplete genealogical chain. Keeping that distinction visible protects both devotional respect and historical integrity.
Preventing confusion with the Qur'anic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, is important for public guidance. Accurate identification does not weaken the local shrine; it gives it the correct place within Babil's family-based and devotional geography.
References
عمدة الطالب في أنساب آل أبي طالب
أحمد بن علي ابن عنبة
السياق العام لفروع السادة العلويين؛ السلسلة الخاصة
Page/Volume: السياق العام لفروع السادة العلويين؛ السلسلة الخاصة غير مثبتة في النسخة المستعملة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق العام للأنساب الطالبية؛ الشخصية المحددة تحتاج إلى توثيق إضافي | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق المحلي للحمزة الغربي ومزارات بابل؛ الصفحات تختلف بحسب المادة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty.
المجدي في أنساب الطالبيين
علي بن محمد العمري
السياق العام للأنساب الطالبية؛ الشخصية المحددة تحت
Page/Volume: السياق العام لفروع السادة العلويين؛ السلسلة الخاصة غير مثبتة في النسخة المستعملة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق العام للأنساب الطالبية؛ الشخصية المحددة تحتاج إلى توثيق إضافي | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق المحلي للحمزة الغربي ومزارات بابل؛ الصفحات تختلف بحسب المادة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty.
تراث الحلة وأعلامها
مركز تراث الحلة
السياق المحلي للحمزة الغربي ومزارات بابل؛ الصفحات
Page/Volume: السياق العام لفروع السادة العلويين؛ السلسلة الخاصة غير مثبتة في النسخة المستعملة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق العام للأنساب الطالبية؛ الشخصية المحددة تحتاج إلى توثيق إضافي | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق المحلي للحمزة الغربي ومزارات بابل؛ الصفحات تختلف بحسب المادة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty.
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Page/Volume: السياق العام لفروع السادة العلويين؛ السلسلة الخاصة غير مثبتة في النسخة المستعملة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق العام للأنساب الطالبية؛ الشخصية المحددة تحتاج إلى توثيق إضافي | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق المحلي للحمزة الغربي ومزارات بابل؛ الصفحات تختلف بحسب المادة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty.
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Page/Volume: السياق العام لفروع السادة العلويين؛ السلسلة الخاصة غير مثبتة في النسخة المستعملة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق العام للأنساب الطالبية؛ الشخصية المحددة تحتاج إلى توثيق إضافي | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق المحلي للحمزة الغربي ومزارات بابل؛ الصفحات تختلف بحسب المادة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty.
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Page/Volume: السياق العام لفروع السادة العلويين؛ السلسلة الخاصة غير مثبتة في النسخة المستعملة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق العام للأنساب الطالبية؛ الشخصية المحددة تحتاج إلى توثيق إضافي | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Page/Volume: السياق المحلي للحمزة الغربي ومزارات بابل؛ الصفحات تختلف بحسب المادة | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty. | Article role: PRIMARY LOCAL SHRINE RECORD / IDENTITY AND LINEAGE UNDER REVIEW. Existing content distinguishing this local Alawiya from the Quranic Maryam, Peace Be Upon Her, the attributed marriage to Hamza al-Gharbi, the claimed line through Imran ibn Abd Allah ibn al-Fadl to al-Abbas ibn Ali, the importance of women's shrine memory, and the Babil devotional landscape was preserved. Current local pages and videos support the existence of the Birmana shrine, the public name, the tourist-road location, and the marital attribution. They do not independently establish the complete genealogy, date of death, or early construction history. The row therefore remains Under Review and does not convert local devotion into a classical genealogical certainty.