Ali ebn-e Sahl mausoleum
| Ali ebn-e Sahl mausoleum | |
|---|---|
  Shown within Iran | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Isfahan, Iran |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°40′47″N 51°41′29″E / 32.679722°N 51.691389°ECoordinates: 32°40′47″N 51°41′29″E / 32.679722°N 51.691389°E |
| Province | Isfahan |
| District | Toqchi |
| Municipality | Isfahan |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mausoleum |
The Ali ebn-e Sahl mausoleum is a historical mausoleum in Isfahan, Iran. The mystic Abolhassan Ali ebn-e Sahl Azhar Esfahani lived in the era of the Al-Mu'tadid, the Abbasid caliph. He had a khanqah and a school in the north of the Toqchi cemetery. He died in 894 in Isfahan and was buried in his khanqah.
The Ali ebn-e Sahl mausoleum became a meeting place of mystics and dervishes. At present the mausoleum belongs to the Khaksari dervishes. the mausoleum has a vast garden. The larger part of the garden is under the possession of the Welfare Organisation.
Description
Ali ebn-e Sahl's grave is located in the middle of the cross-shaped building. Its gravestone is quadrilateral. It is 2 m long and 120 cm high. It has been decorated with yellow, white, blue and black tiles. The names of Ali and Mohammad have been written on the tiles.[1]