Shah Cheragh
| Shah Cheragh | |
|---|---|
شاه چراغ | |
The mausoleum exterior in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia (Twelver) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mausoleum and mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Shiraz, Fars |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the mausoleum in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°36′34.6″N 52°32′35.9″E / 29.609611°N 52.543306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Date established |
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| Completed | Safavid era |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One (maybe more) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
| Shrine(s) | One (Syed Amir Ahmad) |
| Materials | Plaster; stone; ceramic tiles; glass |
Worshippers at the decorative tomb | |
| Official name | Shah-e Cheragh Shrine |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 10 June 1942 |
| Reference no. | 363 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Shah Cheragh (Persian: شاه چراغ, romanized: Shāh-é-Chérāgh, lit. 'King of Light'; Arabic: شاه جراغ, romanized: Šāh-e Čerāḡ) is a Twelver Shi'ite funerary monument and religious complex located in Shiraz, in the province of Fars, Iran. The 12th-century complex is centred around the mausoleum of Sayyid Ahmad, the son of Musa al-Kazim, who is known as Shah Cheragh (King of Light) in local traditions, and hence the building's name.
The complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 10 June 1942, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. The complex is one of the holiest sites in Twelver Shia Islam.