Imamzadeh Hamzah, Tabriz
| Imāmzādeh Hamzah, Tabriz | |
|---|---|
 Resting place of Hamzah, a son of Musa al-Kazim | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia (Twelver) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sheshghelan, Tabrīz, East Azerbaijan |
| Country | Iran |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°05′01″N 46°18′10″E / 38.083611°N 46.302778°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | 14th century |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | One |
| Shrine(s) | One (Mūsā al-Kāzim) |
The Imamzadeh Hamzah (Persian: امامزاده سيد حمزه imāmzādah sayyid ḥamzah) is a Twelver Sh‘ah Imamzadeh and mosque complex in Tabrīz, in the province of East Azerbaijan, Iran. The mosque contains the grave of Hamzah, son of the Twelver Imam, Musa al-Kazim.
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 was a son of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim, who was credited for the genealogy of the Safavid dynasty. Hence, Imāmzādeh Hamzah is a "de facto ancestral cemetery". Thus, it strengthens the notability of its link to the mosque in Ardabil where the elite Safavids have been buried. The style of decoration of the Hamzah Mosque is further enhanced and has therefore enjoyed sustained patronage.[1]
The exquisite mausoleum dates from the 14th century (8th century AH), with influence from the Safavid and Qajar eras and is thus a pilgrimage centre.[2]
See also
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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.
- دانشگاه هنر اسلامی تبریز (in Persian). Tabriz, Iran: Tabriz Islamic Art University.
- "Home page". Iranian Student's Tourism & Traveling Agency. Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. (In Persian)
- "Home page". eachto.ir. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012.
