Imamzadeh

A Mullah praying in Imamzadeh Seyyed Hamza, Tabriz.

The interiors of many Imamzadehs are covered with mirrors to create a brilliant display of light.

Tomb of Sultan Mutahhar, near Roudehen. The current structure was built in the 15th century and contains the tomb of the murdered son of Jafar as Sadiq.

An Imāmzādeh (Persian: امام‌زاده, meaning Imām-born) is a word found in both the Persian and Urdu languages, that refers to an immediate descendant of a Shi'a Imam.

The word is also used to refer to a shrine that is specific to Shī‘ah Islām, in which an Imamzadeh is buried. The descendants of the Shia Imams are venerated for their own contributions to the religion, and for their direct lineage to Muhammad.

The shrines attract many visitors and pilgrims for Ziyarat, and are scattered in many numbers throughout Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Azerbaijan and Afghanistan. They usually exhibit exquisite architecture and craftsmanship in their interiors.

Imamzadeh's

• Imamzadeh Saleh
• Imamzadeh Ja'far, Borujerd
• Imamzadeh Sultan Mutahhar
• Shāh Abdol Azīm
• Shāh Chérāgh

See also

• Sayyed
• Holiest sites in Islam (Shia)
• Ziyarat
• Iranian architecture

External links

• Media related to Imamzadeh Hamzeh Mausoleum at Wikimedia Commons

• Media related to Imamzadeh Hashem at Wikimedia Commons

• Media related to Imamzadeh Helal at Wikimedia Commons

• Media related to Imamzadeh Husayn, Qazvin at Wikimedia Commons

• Media related to Imamzadeh Ja'far mausoleum at Wikimedia Commons

• Media related to Imamzadeh Mahruq mausoleum at Wikimedia Commons

• Media related to Imamzadeh Saleh Mausoleum at Wikimedia Commons

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