Imamzadeh Ja'far, Borujerd

The Imāmzādeh Ja‘far (; ) is a Shia Imamzadeh and mosque, located in Borujerd, Lorestan province, western Iran. The mausoleum contains the grave of Abulqāsim Ja’far ibn al-Husayn, grandson of the 4th Shia Imam Ali al-Sajjad.

The complex was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 5 May 1997, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

Overview Built in the 11th century CE, Imamzadeh Jafar is one of the few examples of Seljuk and Ilkhanid architecture in Iran. A very similar mausoleum is the Tomb of Daniel in Susa, south western Iran.

The building is octagonal with a high dome in the center. The height of the conic-shaped dome is from the base. The main entrance is on the east side and there are two halls decorated with tile work from the Safavid and Qajar eras. The shrine is located in the middle of a cemetery with many old graves and trees.

The 2006 Borujerd earthquake caused extensive damage to the tomb. The mud-brick parts of the building were damaged and a hole appeared on the dome.

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Imamzadeh Ja'far, Borujerd

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