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Imamzadeh Hamzah, Tabriz

Coordinates: 38°05′01″N 46°18′10″E / 38.083611°N 46.302778°E / 38.083611; 46.302778
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Imāmzādeh Hamzah, Tabriz
Resting place of Hamzah,
a son of Musa al-Kazim
Religion
AffiliationShia (Twelver)
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
StatusActive
Location
LocationSheshghelan, Tabrīz, East Azarbaijan Province
CountryIran
Imamzadeh Hamzah, Tabriz is located in Iran
Imamzadeh Hamzah, Tabriz
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates38°05′01″N 46°18′10″E / 38.083611°N 46.302778°E / 38.083611; 46.302778
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Style
Completed14th century
Specifications
Dome(s)One
Minaret(s)One
Shrine(s)One (Mūsā al-Kāzim)

The Imāmzādeh Hamzah (Persian: امامزاده سيد حمزه) is a Twelver Shī‘ah Imamzadeh and mosque complex in Tabrīz, Iran. The mosque contains the grave of Hamzah, son of the Twelver Imām, Mūsā al-Kāzim.

Location

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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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The grave of Hamzah (son of Mūsā al-Kāzim) with mirror work in the mosque

Sayyid Abi al-Qasim Hamzah was a son of Imam Musa ibn Ja'far al-Kazim, who was 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]

The exquisite mausoleum dates from the 14th century (8th century AH), with influence from the Safavid and Qajar dynasties and is thus a pilgrimage centre.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Seyed Hamzeh Mausoleum". Iran Tourism and Touring Online. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
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