Imamzadeh Hamzah, Tabriz
| Imāmzādeh Hamzah, Tabriz | |
|---|---|
 Resting place of Hamzah, son of Musa al-Kazim. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| District | Tabriz |
| Province | East Azarbaijan Province |
| Region | Iran |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | In use |
| Year consecrated | 14th Century |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location |  Tabrīz, Iran |
| Municipality | Tabriz County |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°05′01″N 46°18′10″E / 38.083611°N 46.302778°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 14th century |
Imāmzādeh Hamzah (Persian: امامزاده سيد حمزه) is an Imamzadeh mosque complex in Tabrīz, Iran. The mosque contains the grave of Hamzah, son of the Twelver Shī‘ah Imām, Mūsā al-Kāzim.
Location
[edit]The Imāmzādeh Hamzah mosque is located in the Sheshghelan suburb of Tabrīz next to Maqbaratoshoara and the Museum of Ostad Bohtouni.
History
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Sayyid Abi al-Qasim Hamzah is a son of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim who is credited for the genealogy of the Saffavids. Hence, the Imāmzādeh Hamzah is a "de facto ancestral cemetery". Thus, it strengthens the notability of its link to the mosque in Ardabil where the elite Saffavids have been buried. The style of decoration of the Hamzah Mosque is further enhanced and has therefore enjoyed sustained patronage.[1]
Description
[edit]The exquisite mausoleum dates back to the 14th century (8th century AH), with influence from the Safavid and Qajar dynasties and is thus a pilgrimage centre.[2]
See also
[edit]- List of mosques in Iran
- Imamzadeh
- Sayyid Mir Jan
- Maqbaratoshoara
- The Amir Nezam House
- Behnam House
- House of Seghat-ol-Eslam
- Constitution House of Tabriz
References
[edit]- ^ Rizvi, Joseph Kishwar (2011). The Safavid Dynastic Shrine: Architecture, Religion and Power in Early Modern Iran. I.B.Tauris. p. 163. ISBN 9781848853546. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ "Seyed Hamzeh Mausoleum". Iran Tourism and Touring Online. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
External links
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- Virtual Museum of Historical Buildings of Tabriz ([ School of Architecture, Tabriz Islamic Art University]).
- Tabriz Islamic Art University (دانشگاه هنر اسلامی تبریز), Tabriz, Iran (in Persian). []
- Iranian Student's Tourism & Traveling Agency, ISTTA. (English), (Persian)
