Tomb Of Wais
History
The mausoleum was first constructed during the Seljuk period. In the 21st century, the mausoleum was completely refurbished and renovated. A Hussainiyah was attached to the tomb, and other facilities like a bazaar and a skydiving center were built in the areas adjacent to the tomb. In 1954, the mausoleum was designated as a national heritage monument.
Currently, the tomb is majorly visited by the Kurds of Iran, who are usually Sunnis.
The identity of the entombed
The geographer, Hamdallah Mustawfi, writes that the grave of Owais al-Qarani was located near Kermanshah after he died in the Battle of Siffin. But due to Owais also having a tomb attributed to him in Raqqa, Syria within the grounds of the now-destroyed Uwais al-Qarni Mosque, the identity of the entombed here is contested. An alternative theory suggests that the mausoleum was built for one of the mystics of the Uwaisi Sufi order, who had a very similar name.
See also
References
- ^ گشت, کرمانشاه (2023-07-03). "آرامگاه ویس قرنی". کرمانشاه گشت (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-12-02.
- ^ "آرامگاه ویس نازار (اویس قرنی) ـ کرمانشاه :: مزارات ایران و جهان اسلام". shrines.ir. Retrieved 2023-12-02.