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Imamzadeh Husayn

قزوین, Italy

Imamzadeh Husayn

The Imamzadeh Hossein (Persian: امامزاده حسین, romanized: Emamzadeh-ye Hossein; Arabic: مرقد حسین الرضا) is an imamzadeh, mausoleum and mosque complex, located in Qazvin, Iran. The funerary complex contains the grave of Hossein, son of the 8th Imam Ali al-Rida ("Hazrat-e Reza"). Built initially duri

ng the Ilkhanate period, the complex was extensively renovated by Shah Tahmasp I in the 17th century, during the Safavid era. 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.

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