Imamzadeh Hossein, Qazvin

For similarly named buildings, see Imamzadeh Hossein (disambiguation).

The Imamzadeh Hossein (Persian: مسجد جامع عتيق قزوین, romanized: Emamzadeh-ye Hossein; Arabic: مرقد حسين الرض) is an imamzadeh, mausoleum and mosque complex, located in Qazvin, Iran. The funerary complex contains the grave of Hossein,^[a] son of the 8th Imam Ali al-Rida ("Hazrat-e Reza"). Built initially during the Ilkhanate period, the complex was extensively renovated by Shah Tahmasp I in the 17th century, during the Safavid era.^[1]

Imamzadeh Hossein
مسجد جامع عتيق قزوین
Religion
Affiliation	Shia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Imamzadeh, mausoleum and mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Qazvin, Qazvin Province
Country	Iran
Location of the complex in Iran
Geographic coordinates	36°15′28″N 50°00′03″E
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Ilkhanid Safavid Qajar
Completed	1404 Common Era (sarcophagus) 1631 CE (renovations) 1889 CE (renovations)
Specifications
Dome(s)	One
Minaret(s)	Six
Shrine(s)	One: Husayn
Iran National Heritage List
Official name	Imamzadeh Hossein
Type	Built
Designated	7 December 1935
Reference no.	239
Conservation organization	Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 7 December 1935, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. The complex is one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam and is a major pilgrimage center.

History

The namesake of the tomb is the biennial deceased son of Imam Ali al-Rida. This passed in transit with his father to Khorasan in Qazvin in 821 and was buried at the site. Later more people were buried from the Safavid dynasty bib.

Architecture

The tomb is reminiscent of a generous palace complex with its own walled garden, plant rows, small Iwanen, niches, grave stones and precious blue and cream-colored tile decorations. The facade of the main gate is of six ornamental minarets surmounted. Is the main gate by steps, there is a large courtyard opens. Directly behind the gate is a pavilion-like, octagonal fountain house.^[2]

The tomb is covered by a blue-yellow tiled dome.^[3] The central portion of the building is decorated with numerous mirror mosaics; the mirror mosaics of the vestibule and the tiles of the facades date from the 19th century. In this middle part carried by slender columns porch leads to areas segregated by sex and has two entrances; left for women, right for men. The building may only be entered without shoes.^[4]

Gallery

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  Entrance of the Imamzadeh
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  Rear view
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See also

• Shia Islam portal
• Iran portal

• Shia Islam in Iran
• List of imamzadehs in Iran
• List of mausoleums in Iran

Notes

1. also Husayn.