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Encyclopedia > Imamzadeh
The interiors of many Imamzadehs are covered with mirrors to create a brilliant display of light.
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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.
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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 imam zadeh (meaning Imam-born) is a Persian word that refers to an immediate descendant of a Shia Imam. Image File history File links Haram_emamzadeh_saleh. ... Image File history File links Haram_emamzadeh_saleh. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Boumehen. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Boumehen. ... It has been suggested that Rudehen be merged into this article or section. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Imam Jafar As-Sadiq (April 20, 702 – December 4, 765), in full Jafar ibn Muhammad ibn Zayn ibn Husayn, was the sixth Shia imam, and a theologian and jurist. ... Persian (known variously as: فارسی Fârsi, local name in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, پارسی Pârsi, older, local name still used by some speakers, Tajik, a Central Asian dialect, or Dari, another local name in Tajikistan and Afghanistan) is a language spoken in Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Armenia... The Shia Imam is considered by the Shia sect of Islam to be the rightful successor to Muhammad, and is similar to the Caliph in Sunni Islam. ...


Basically an Imam is the guide who tells us how to follow the instruction of Holly Quran and one of the sons of Imam may be the next Imam. However the others are also respected in Shia Muslims and they are known as Imamzadeh [son of Imam].


The word is also used to refer to a shrine that is specific to Shia Islam and in which the Imamzadeh is buried. Eastern Orthodox shrine Buddhist shrine just outside Wat Phnom. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...


These are honored in respect of the Shia Imams, who are venerated in popular Shia tradition.


These shrines attract many visitors and pilgrims, and are scattered in many numbers throughout the Iranian plateau, Iraq, and Afghanistan. For albums named Pilgrim, see Pilgrim (album). ...


A typical example: Imamzadeh Saleh Man prostrating during morning prayers at the Shrine of Imamzadeh Saleh. ...


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Imamzadeh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (198 words)
The interiors of many Imamzadehs are covered with mirrors to create a brilliant display of light.
The current structure was built in the 15th century and contains the tomb of the murdered son of Jafar as Sadiq.
The word is also used to refer to a shrine that is specific to Shia Islam and in which the Imamzadeh is buried.
Imamzadeh Tomb (195 words)
Imamzadeh Tomb, (Goy Imam) is a medieval architectonic monument, situated on the north of ancient Ganja (7 km away from the modern city).
The inscription on the tomb says that the tomb says that the tomb was built on the grave of Ibrahim son of Imam Mahammad Bagir (?-739) and was reconstructed by general-mayor Israfil bek Yadigarzadeh (1878-79).
As in Barda Imamzadeh and Nakhichevan Imamzadeh, no altar is built in the Imamzadeh tomb.
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