Anas ibn Malik

Anas ibn Malik, a member of the Najjar clan of the Khazraj tribe of Yathrib, was born in 612, ten years before the Hijrah.

[4] His father, Malik ibn Nadr was a non-Muslim and was angry with his mother, Umm Sulaym for her conversion to Islam.

[3] Under the leadership of Muhammad, he participated in major events including Treaty of al-Hudaybiya, Battle of Khaybar, Conquest of Mecca, Siege of Taif and the Farewell Pilgrimage.

[5][6] His tomb is located 20 minutes away from Basra City Center and was demolished in 2016 during war and till now is not reconstructed by the Iraqi government.

Although the mosque and shrine is heavily damaged and walls stained with vandalism, the complex is still visited by Muslims.