| Building Name: | Mausoleum of Sa'sa'a ibn Sawhan |
| Religious Affiliation: | Twelver Shi'a |
| Coordinates: | 26.056622,50.618214 |
| Location: | Askar, Bahrain |
| Functional Status: | Closed to the public |
| Architecture Type: | mausoleum |
| Year Completed: | 8th century |
The Mausoleum of Sa'sa'a ibn Sawhan (Arabic: ضريح صعصعة بن صوحان) is a shrine dedicated to Sa'sa'a ibn Sawhan, a companion of the fourth Rashidun Caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib. It is located in southern Askar, Bahrain. The shrine is currently closed to the public[1] and is in a dilapidated state.[2] [3]
It is disputed whether Sa'sa'a ibn Sawhan is actually buried in Askar. Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani mentions that he was buried in Kufa, where a mosque dedicated to him still stands.[4] Sayyid Abdul-Jabbar al-Bahrani instead attributes his grave as being in Askar without any basis for his claims.
The mausoleum of Sa'sa'a ibn Sawhan was attacked during the uprising. The tomb was damaged badly and looted.[2] The aluminum windows from the zarih around the grave were also removed as well.[2] The incident was reported only a year later, in 2012, when the uprising had stopped.[2]
The mausoleum was vandalized heavily in 2016 and offensive remarks were spray painted on the walls of the building.[3] Ever since then, the building was shut down by the government.[1]