Shah Cheragh Shrine

The Shah Cheragh Shrine is located in Shiraz, in Fars Province, in the historic and religious heart of the city. This holy mausoleum is regarded as the third most important Shia pilgrimage site in Iran, after the shrines of Imam Reza (AS) and Hazrat Masoumeh (SA). According to Shia belief, this sacred place is the burial site of Ahmad ibn Musa (AS), the eldest son of Imam Musa al-Kazim (AS) and the brother of Imam Reza (AS). On his way to join his brother in Khorasan, he was martyred in Shiraz by Abbasid agents. The Shah Cheragh Shrine was added to Iran's National Heritage list in 1321 (Solar Hijri), and since then it has been regarded as one of the country's most important religious centers.

With its magnificent Islamic architecture and unrivaled artistic decoration, this religious complex includes four main courtyards (the Imam Javad Courtyard, the Hazrat Masoumeh Courtyard, the Main Courtyard and the Atiq Courtyard) and three prayer halls (Dar al-Ibadah, Hazrat Seyyed Mir Mohammad (AS) and Imam Khomeini (RA)). The sacred tomb enclosure of Hazrat Shah Cheragh is located in the Dar al-Ibadah prayer hall and is made of silver. Alongside these religious features, the shrine also has a museum and a library, which serve as cultural and scholarly resources. Besides its religious significance, this holy site is also known as a cultural and artistic center.

The Shah Cheragh Shrine stands in the center of Shiraz and is very easy to reach from different parts of the city. It can be reached via Lotf Ali Khan Zand Street, 9 Dey Street and Ahmadi Street. To use public transport, you can take bus lines 16, 25, 39, 46, 47, 93, 94, 95 and 99 and get off at the Ahmadi Shomali (North Ahmadi) stop. The shrine is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, welcoming pilgrims and tourists.