Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine

The Shāh Abdol-Azīm Shrine (Persian: شاه عبدالعظیم), also known as Shabdolazim, located in Rey, Iran, contains the tomb of ‘Abdul ‘Adhīm ibn ‘Abdillāh al-Hasanī (aka Shah Abdol Azim). Shah Abdol Azim was a fifth generation descendant of Hasan ibn ‘Alī and a companion of Muhammad al-Taqī. He was entombed here after his death in the 9th century.

Shah Abdolazim (Abdol-Azim) Shrine
شاه عبدالعظیم
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
ProvinceTehran Province
Location
LocationRey, Iran
MunicipalityRay County
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates35°35′08″N 51°26′07″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed9th century

Adjacent to the shrine, within the complex, include the mausolea of Imamzadeh Tahir (son of the fourth Shia Imam Sajjad) and Imamzadeh Hamzeh (brother of the eighth Twelver Imām - Imām Reza).

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