SOME OF THE ULAMAA BURIED IN THE HOLY CITY OF MASHHAD
 

1. Shaikh Baha'i:
Shaikh Baba-al- Dini Mohammad famous as Shaikh Baha'i: was the well known Islamic scholar of the eleventh
century Hijrah. His genealogy dates back to Haris Hamadani, the famous companion of the Commander
of the Faithful, Imam Ali (R.A.). He was born on 17 Moharram, 953.H.l20 March, 1546 in a village near
Baal'bak in the Jabal Amel area of Lebanon.
 

2. Shaikh Hur Ameli:
Mohammad ibn Ali ibn Mohammad ibn aI-Husain Hur Ameli, the famous Shia theologian and traditionalist,
whose genealogy traces back to Hurr ibn Yazdi al Riyahi. He was born in 1033 A.H.l1623 A.D., and expired
in 1104 A.H.l1692 A.D., and compiled 22 books,the most famous is "Wasa'el ush-Shia", a vast collection
of Shia Ahadith. His tomb is located in the Sahn-e-Enqelab on the side of Madrasah Mirza Jafar.
 

3. Shaikh Tabarsi:
Ameen al Din Abu Ali Fazl ibn Hasan al-Tabarsi died in the year 548 AH.l1153 AD., in Sabzewar and
buried in Bagh -e- Rezwan, Mashhad. The avenue next to it has been named after him .He is the auther ofMajmaul-
Bayan, the famous commentary on the Holy Quran.
 

4. Khajeh Rabie:
Rabie ibn Haitham al-Asadi as- Thaure was a pious person and a close companion of the Commander of
the Faithful, Imam Ali (AS.). His tomb is in the middle of a garden, bearing a high dome. Its construction dates
back to II th century Hijrah/seventeenth century AD., and is considered as a Safavid monument. His death is
recorded in 63 AH.l682 A.D. There are two inscriptions written by Ali Reza Abbasi inside the shrine. It is
located at the end of Khwajeh Rabie Avenue. Khwajeh Rabie's tomb is among the important buildings of Shah
Abbas I period in Khorasan. One of the biggest public cemetries ofMashhad lies next to the tomb ofKhwajeh
Rabie.
 

5. Khwajeh Morad:
Herthameh ibn Ayn known as Khwajeh Morad was a disciple ofImam Reza (AS.). His death occurred in
210 A.H. /825 AD. His tomb is 14 km. offin the south east of Mashhad in the outskirts of Binalood Mountains
on the country road in front of Behesht -e- Reza (AS.) Cemetry.
 

6. Peer-e- Palandooz(The Old Pack Saddler):
ShaikhMohammad Aref died in 985 A.H.l1 577 AD. famous as Peer -e- Palandooz was one of the most pious
persons of his time. He was called so, since he made pack saddles to earn his living. His tomb is in front of Lower Bast (Bast -e- Payeen), which was originally built by Sultan Mohammad Khudabandeh and has recently been reconstructed by Astan Quds Razavi.
 

7. The Green Dome (Gonbad Sabz): Shaikh Mohariunad Mo'men Aref Astarabadi
This dome is locatod in Khaki Avenue and its dome is the same colour close to turquoise. Shaikh
Mohariunad Mo'men Aref Astarabadi died in 90 A.H.I 708 A.D., is buried here. He wrote Tohfeh Hakim
Mo'men, which is a medical work. The dome was built by Shah Abbas Safavi in 1011 AH.l1602 A.D.