On July 7 , 2016 , at least 40 people were killed and over 74 injured after a group of attackers stormed the Mausoleum . The attackers included suicide car bombers , suicide bombers on foot , and several gunmen . They attacked Shi'ite pilgrims celebrating Eid al-Fitr . There were three attackers , who have all been killed by security personal . Hezbollah condemned the attack on sacred Shia Muslim shrine
a group of attackers stormed the Mausoleum
Muhammad ibn Ali al-Hadi Mausoleum attack
Muhammad ibn Ali al-Hadi