Shah Cheragh

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Shah Cheragh is a tomb of brothers Amir Ahmad and Mir Muhammad, both of whom were brothers of Imam Reza, who took refuge in Shiraz, Iran during the Abbasid persecution of the Shia Muslims.

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The tombs became celebrated pilgrimage centres in the 14th century when Queen Tashi Khatun erected a mosque and theological school in the vicinity.

Shah Cheragh (Shah-e-Cheragh) is a Persian complex word and means "King of The Light". It is said that Ayatollah Dastgheib (the great grandfather of the contemporary Ayatollah Dasgheib) used to see a light from a distance. He investigated the site and noticed a graveyard. The grave that emitted light was excavated and a body wearing an armor was discovered. The body was wearing a ring saying "Al-Izzatu Lillah, Ahmad bin Musa" meaning "The Pride belongs to God, Ahmad so of Musa". It was then known that this was a burial site of Ahmad bin Musa, the brother of Imam Reza (peace be upon them). Due to the light that lead to this site, the site was called "Shah Cheragh" meaning "The Great Light" or "The King of Lights".