Imamzadeh Ismail and Shayah Mosque
| Imamzadeh Ismail and Shayah Mosque | |
|---|---|
امامزاده اسماعیل و مسجد شیعه | |
 An overview of the religious complex, viewed from its sahn | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia (Twelver) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Imamzadeh, mausoleum, and mosque |
| Location | |
| Location | Esfahan, Isfahan province |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the religious complex in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°39′47″N 51°41′09″E / 32.663186°N 51.685767°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Two |
| Minaret(s) | One (mosque; ruined) |
| Minaret height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Shrine(s) | Two: Ismail; Isaiah (purportedly) |
| Materials | Bricks; tiles; timber; gold; steel; plaster |
 The imamzadeh dome | |
| Official name | Imamzadeh Ismail and Shayah Mosque |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 6 January 1932 |
| Reference no. | 112 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Imamzadeh Ismail and Shayah Mosque (Persian: امامزاده اسماعیل و مسجد شیعه; Arabic: مسجد إشعياء ومرقد إسماعيل) is a Twelver Shi'ite imamzadeh, mausoleum, and mosque complex, located in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran, which dates from both the Seljuk and Safavid periods.[1][2] The complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 January 1932, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.[3]
The original structure was a pre-Islamic building that was converted into a mosque during the Rashidun conquest of Persia.[4] During the Seljuk period, the mosque became known as Shayah Mosque.[4][2] After the Safavids had taken over Persia, they added a sahn to the structure, and built the imamzadeh.[1][4]
Structures
Imamzadeh
The Imamzadeh Ismail (Persian: امامزاده اسماعيل) was built around the tomb of Ismail, a grandson of the third Ahlulbayt Imam, Hasan ibn Ali.[1] Construction started in the Safavid era during the rule of Shah Abbas I, and it was completed in 1632 CE, during the rule of Safi of Persia.[4][1] The dome of the imamzadeh is decorated with tiles, and underneath the dome is Ismail's grave.[4][1] The entrance of the imamzadeh has two gilded wooden doors with very thin lines of gold on a steel background.[4][1] A hallway within the imamzadeh holds many paintings by Mohammad Saleh Esfahani.[4][5]
Mosque
The Shayah Mosque (Persian: مسجد شیعه), also known as the Shayah-Nabi Tomb (Persian: مقبره شیاح نبی),[4] is the older part of the religious complex. It dates from the Seljuk period[1][4][5] in the 11th century, and was originally built over a smaller mosque that dated from the Rashidun period.[4][1] The mosque is believed to contain the tomb of Isaiah, who is revered in Islamic tradition as a Prophet and the advisor of Hezekiah.[4][3][1] The mosque's brick minaret dates back to the Seljuk era as well, and it is 12 metres tall, but it is ruined.[4]
Gallery
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The purported tomb of Isaiah -
A devotee at the grave, praying to Ismail -
A painting in the imamzadeh -
The muqarnas underneath the dome of the imamzadeh -
A sign board at the Shayah Mosque, displaying the Islamic story of Isaiah and a mention of many other tombs dedicated to him throughout Iran -
One of the doors in the religious complex, with muqarnas style above the doorway
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i مسجد شعیا و امامزاده اسماعیل؛ نخستین مسجد اصفهان در دل امامزاده - تسنیم. خبرگزاری تسنیم [Tasnimnews.com] (in Persian). Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ a b حال و روز امامزاده "اسماعیل" اصفهان - ایسنا. www.isna.ir (in Persian). Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ a b مسجد شعیا و امامزاده اسماعیل اصفهان. سایت گردشگری ایران [tripyar.com] (in Persian). Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l راهنمای بازدید از امامزاده اسماعیل و مسجد شعیا در اصفهان | مجله آنی‌جا. anyja.ir (in Persian). Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ a b آرامگاه شعیای نبی و امامزاده اسماعیل (ع) اصفهان استان اصفهان. فروشگاه اینترنتی سی تی مهر [ctmehr.com] (in Persian). Retrieved December 6, 2023.
External links
Media related to Imamzadeh Ismail (Isfahan) at Wikimedia Commons
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