Baba Ghassem Mausoleum
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| Baba Ghassem Mausoleum | |
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آرامگاه باباقاسم | |
 The mausoleum in 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mausoleum |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Esfahan, Isfahan province |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the complex in Iran | |
 Interactive map of Baba Ghassem Mausoleum | |
| Coordinates | 32°40′23″N 51°41′12″E / 32.67306°N 51.68667°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed |
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| Materials | Bricks; adobe; plaster; tiles |
 An undated black-and-white photograph of the mausoleum | |
| Official name | Baba Ghassem Mausoleum |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 6 January 1932 |
| Reference no. | 100 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
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The Baba Ghassem Mausoleum (Persian: آرامگاه باباقاسم; Arabic: ضريح بابا قاسم), also known as the Baba Qasem Mausoleum, is a mausoleum in the Ebn-e Sina district of the city of Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran.[2] The building was completed in 1431 CE, during the Ilkhanid era;[3] and is located to the north of Jameh Mosque of Isfahan.[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.
Baba Ghassem, also known as Baba Qasim al-Isfahani, was a religious teacher and a Sufi mystic. He would teach at a madrasah in Isfahan.[4][5] Not much is known about his life. When he died, he was buried next to the madrasah. In the years 1340–1341, his student, Sulayman ibn Abu'l Husayn ibn Talut al-Damghani, built a mausoleum over his grave with a conical dome.[5][3] During the reign of Safavid ruler Shah Safi, the building was renovated by a local patron.[6]
Architecture
Rectangular in shape, the building is topped by a conical dome that has eight layers.[6] On the base of the dome, the words Allah-Tauba, Nabi Muhammad, Din-i-Islam, and Imam Ali are visible in a repeated manner.[4] The entrance has a shabestan with an arch above full of muqarnas.[6]
Inside the building, there is a wooden door with Thuluth inscriptions on it, leading to the domed tomb chamber.[7] Under the dome, two inscriptions made with mosaic tiles can be seen. One of them is written around the nave (below the dome's base) and contains phrases from the Qur'an.[6] The other inscription written below the first inscription refers to the name of the founder of the mausoleum.[6]
Inside the mausoleum, the grave of Baba Ghassem is located underneath the dome enclosed by a wooden cage-like structure.[4] A standalone grave is also present, and it is dedicated to an unknown individual named "Mirza Ali" who died in 1577.[4][7][6]
Gallery
Entrance to the mausoleum
The inside of the dome
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