Fatima Masumeh Shrine
| Fatima Masumeh Shrine | |
|---|---|
حرم فاطمه معصومه (Persian) | |
An aerial photograph of the shrine with golden dome and the adjacent mosque, in 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Shia (Twelver) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Shrine |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Qom, Qom province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the shrine in Iran | |
Interactive map of Fatima Masumeh Shrine | |
| Coordinates | 34°38′30″N 50°52′44″E / 34.6417°N 50.8790°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Iranian |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Dome | Three |
| Minaret | Six |
| Site area | 38,000 m2 (410,000 sq ft) |
| Website | |
| amfm | |
| Official name | Holy Shrine of Hazrat Ma'soomeh |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 1932 |
| Reference no. | 128 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Fatima Masumeh Shrine (Persian: حرم فاطمه معصومه, IPA: [hæˈɾæme fɒːteˈmeje mæʔsuːˈme]; Arabic: العتبة الفاطمية) is the mausoleum of Fatima bint Musa, located in Qom, Iran. Qom is considered one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam along with Najaf, Karbala, Mashhad, Samarra, Kadhimiya, and Kufa.
Fatima bint Musa was the sister of the eighth Imam Ali al-Rida, and the daughter of the seventh Imam Musa al-Kazim. In Shia Islam, women are often revered as saints if they are close relatives to one of the Twelver Imams. Fatima Masumeh is therefore honored as a saint, and her shrine is considered one of the most significant shrines in Shia Islam. Every year, millions of Shia Muslims travel to Qom to honor Fatima Masumeh and seek her intercession with God.
Also buried within the shrine are three daughters of the ninth Imam Muhammad al-Taqi, Persian poet Parvin Etesami, six members of the Safavid dynasty, eleven members of the Qajar dynasty, and many other notable political figures, scholars, and clerics. The shrine has attracted dozens of seminaries and religious schools.