shrine
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"Friday prayer is an obligation for us, but performing it at Al-Aqsa is something entirely different," said Sharif Mohammad, 39, referring to the site’s status as Islam's third-holiest shrine.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Nigeria's seat of power, the Aso Rock presidential villa, rests on what was once a community shrine.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
But that changed after archaeometry expert Professor Ernst Pernicka concluded there was "no doubt whatsoever" the statue came from Bubon, where an imperial shrine housed bronze sculptures of Roman emperors.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Carol-Anne Hillman has been looking after the shrine since 2017 and is "devastated" that the tribute will be taken down.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
She guessed she was hearing hundreds of years of parties and celebrations that had been held at this shrine in ancient times, as if the memories had been freed along with the spirits.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing shrine
World Religions
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Ancient Rome - Introductory
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