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Tomb of Wais-e Nāzār

Tomb of Wais-e Nāzār

Historic mausoleum in Kermanshah Province, Iran

The Tomb of Wais-e Nāzār (Persian: آرامگاه ویس نازار) is a historical mausoleum in Kermanshah, Iran.[1] It is located on the top of a hill, 35 kilometres from the city of Ravansar.[1] The deceased person entombed in the mausoleum is traditionally attributed to be Owais al-Qarani, one of the Tabi'een who died in the Battle of Siffin.[1] It is number 1054 on the list of national monuments of Iran.[1]

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History

The mausoleum was first constructed during the Seljuk period. In the 21st century, the mausoleum was completely refurbished and renovated. A Hussainiyah was attached to the tomb, and other facilities like a bazaar and a skydiving center were built in the areas adjacent to the tomb.[2] In 1954, the mausoleum was designated as a national heritage monument.[2]

Currently, the tomb is majorly visited by the Kurds of Iran, who are usually Sunnis.[2]

The identity of the entombed

The geographer, Hamdallah Mustawfi, writes that the grave of Owais al-Qarani was located near Kermanshah after he died in the Battle of Siffin.[2] But due to Owais also having a tomb attributed to him in Raqqa, Syria within the grounds of the now-destroyed Uwais al-Qarni Mosque, the identity of the entombed here is contested.[1][2] An alternative theory suggests that the mausoleum was built for one of the mystics of the Uwaisi Sufi order, who had a very similar name.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    گشت, کرمانشاه (2023-07-03). "آرامگاه ویس قرنی". کرمانشاه گشت (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  2. [2]
    "آرامگاه ویس نازار (اویس قرنی) ـ کرمانشاه :: مزارات ایران و جهان اسلام". shrines.ir. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
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