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Bibi Shahrbanu Shrine

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Bibi Shahrbanu Shrine
آرامگاه بی‌بی‌شهربانو
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Location
LocationIran Shahr-e Ray, Iran
Geographic coordinates35°35′26.09″N 51°29′35.59″E / 35.5905806°N 51.4932194°E / 35.5905806; 51.4932194

Bibi Shahrbanu Shrine (Persian: آرامگاه بی‌بی‌شهربانو) is a shrine located near Shahr-e Ray, a southern suburb of Tehran, Iran.

The oldest parts of the shrine date from the 15th century, shortly before the Safavid period. Researchers have discussed, if the name of the shrine and the location could point to an earlier pre-Islamic holy site, possible a sanctuary of the goddess Anahita.[1] However, because it is being utilized solely for Islamic purposes it is considered an Islamic building.

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References

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  1. ^ For this and other details rf the entry ŠAHRBĀNU in Encyclopedia Islamica

Sources

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  • Alizadeh, Mahbanoo; Zand, Roxane (2013). "Bībī Shahrbānū". In Madelung, Wilferd; Daftary, Farhad (eds.). Encyclopaedia Islamica Online. Brill Online. ISSN 1875-9831.
  • Amir-Moezzi, Mohammad Ali (2005). "ŠAHRBĀNU". Encyclopaedia Iranica.
  • Boyce, Mary (1989). "BĪBĪ ŠAHRBĀNŪ". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. IV, Fasc. 2. p. 198.