Shrine of Abu Lu'lu'a
| Shrine of Abu Lu'lu'a | |
|---|---|
بقعه ابولولو | |
The closed mausoleum, in 2017, with iwan and conical dome | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam (closed) |
| Festival | Omar Koshan |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mausoleum and shrine (closed since 2007) |
| Status | Closed (since 2007) |
| Location | |
| Location | Kashan, Isfahan province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the closed shrine in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°58′11″N 51°25′00″E / 33.96972°N 51.41667°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 200 m2 (2,200 sq ft) |
| Dome(s) | One: conical |
| Dome height (outer) | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Site area | 1,000 m2 (0.25 acres) |
| Shrine(s) | One: Abu Lu'lu'a Firuz (d. 644) |
| Materials | Adobe; bricks; mortar; tiles |
| Elevation | 956 m (3,136 ft) |
Purportedly the tomb of Abu Lu'lu'a inside the shrine complex | |
| Official name | Mausoleum of Abu Lulua |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 6 September 1975 |
| Reference no. | 1091 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Shrine of Abu Lu'lu'a (Persian: بقعه ابولولو), also known as the Shrine of Bābā Shujāʿ al-Dīn (بقعه بابا شجاع الدين) is a closed mausoleum and shrine located in Kashan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. The shrine was built over what is popularly believed to be the final resting place of Abu Lu'lu'a Firuz, a Persian slave who assassinated the second Islamic caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab in 644 CE.
The structure dates from the Mongol era (13th–15th century), and during the 16th century it became the central location of a yearly festival celebrating Abu Lu'lu'a, called Omar Koshan ("the Killing of Umar").
The mausoleum was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 September 1975 and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. Due to pressure from the International Union of Muslim Scholars, the Iranian government closed the complex in 2007.