(Reuters) Rami Amichay - A Shi'ite Muslim shrine is located on the grounds of Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon. The ancient tomb is believed to contain the head of Hussein ibn Ali, grandson of the Prophet Mohammed. Members of the Dawoodi Bohra Shi'ite sect, which has a million adherents worldwide, come annually on pilgrimage to the ornate marble enclosure marking the tomb. Hospital deputy director Dr. Ron Lobel noted: "This is one of the absurdities of the Middle East. Here we have a sacred place for...the Shia Muslims, and on the other hand, 12 km. south of here we have other Muslims that shoot rockets at us."
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