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Top 10 Outstanding Facts about

Tomb of Hafez

The Tomb of Hafez commonly known as H膩fezieh, are two memorial structures erected on the northern edge of Shiraz, Iran. The open pavilion structures are situated in the Musalla Gardens on the north bank of a seasonal river and house the marble tomb of Hafez.

The tomb, its gardens, and the surrounding memorials to other great figures are a focus of tourism in Shiraz. In the article, are the top ten outstanding facts about the Tomb of Hafez.

1. The tomb of Hafez wasdesigne by Andr茅 Godard

Tourists at the Tomb of Hafez photo by Mostafamerai –

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The Tomb of Hafez was built in 1935. So, the present buildings were designed by the French architect and archaeologist Andr茅 Godard.

Godard was born in Chaumont. A graduate of the 脡cole des Beaux-Arts of Paris, he studied Middle Eastern archaeology, particularly that of Iran, and later became known for designing the National Museum of Iran, where he was appointed inaugural director in 1936.

During his tenure, Godard was responsible for the restoration of major historic monuments of Iran, such as the Friday Mosque, the Shah Mosque, and the Mosque of Sheikh Lutfallah of Isfahan among others.

Using his directorships, he organized large excavations of bronzes of Luristan, Persepolis, and Isfahan. He was also instrumental, together with fellow architect Maxime Siroux, in the design of the National Library of Iran, Tomb of Hafez, and Central Pardis, the main campus of the University of Tehran.

2. Tomb of Hafez is for commemorating poet Hafez

Tomb of Hafez photo by Mahdikarimi70 –

Khw膩je Shams-od-D墨n Mo岣�ammad 岣つ乫e岷�-e Sh墨r膩z墨, known by his pen name Hafez and as “Hafiz”, was a Persian lyric poet whose collected works are regarded by many Iranians as a pinnacle of Persian literature.

His works are often found in the homes of people in the Persian-speaking world, who learn his poems by heart and use them as everyday proverbs and sayings.

His life and poems have become the subjects of much analysis, commentary, and interpretation, influencing post-14th century Persian writing more than any other Persian author.

Hafez is best known for his Divan of Hafez, a collection of his surviving poems probably compiled after his death. Therefore, the Tomb of Hafez which is named after Hafez was built in memory of the celebrated Persian poet Hafez.

3. The Golgast-e Mosalla gardens appeared mostly in Hafez’s poems

The Golgast-e Mosalla were gardens, currently known as Musalla Gardens, featured in Hafiz’s poetry. With a surface of over 19,000 square meters, the gardens were also home to one of Shiraz’s cemeteries, and Babur had a pool built here at the same time as the memorial.

4. Hafez’s poetry was a great influence on some great kings in Iran

A photo of Nader Shah by Unknown Autor –

Believing they were ordered by omens in Hafez’s poetry, Abbas I of Persia and Nader Shah both carried out separate restoration projects in the following 300 years.

If you happened to read about the Shah Square in Isfahan, Iran which was built in 1598, Abbas I of Persia, is the one who was credited for choosing the site of the city, Isfahan, and so the Shah Square because the Shah Square is at the center of the city.

The establishment of Isfahan city was a project by Abbas I of Persia. Of course, this was not the only project he carried out throughout his career.

Nader Shah who anticipated his victimization in Hafez’s poems also had numerous projects during his reign. Many historians described him as the Napoleon of Persia, the Sword of Persia, or the Second Alexander because he was a military genius.

Nader Shah built many towers in Iran from his victims’ skulls in imitation of his hero Timur.

5. A much more substantial memorial was constructed in the gardens

The substantial memorial was constructed in the gardens in 1773 during the reign of Karim Khan Zand. Situated on the north bank of the seasonal Rudkhaneye Khoshk river in the Musalla Gardens, the H膩fezieh consisted of four central columns, with two rooms built at the east and west end and with the north and south sides remaining open.

6. Was Hafez buried in the Tomb of Hafez?

Tomb of Hafez by Pawel Ryszawa –

Yes, Khw膩je Shams-od-D墨n Mo岣�ammad 岣つ乫e岷�-e Sh墨r膩z墨 (Hafez), was buried in the Tomb of Hafez. Not only did the structures were built to commemorate him but also he was built in the place.

The actual tomb is outside of the structure, in the middle of the cemetery, with a marble slab placed over the grave. The marble is engraved by a calligrapher with excerpts from Hafez’s poetry.

7. Restoration of the tomb took place in 1857

Tomb of Hafez photo by Arme Chris –

To keep the memories of the legendary poet Hafez, his commemorative tomb had to be intact no matter how many years back it was erected. A governor of Fars ordered the tomb to be restored.

8. The site became a subject of controversy in 1899

In 1899, Ardeshir, a Parsi from India began to build a shrine around Hafez’s grave. Although the philanthropist Parsi had obtained permission from an ulema of Shiraz to build the iron and wood shrine, a doctor of religious law with some authority in Shiraz, 士Ali-Akbar F膩l-Asiri, objected to the idea of the shrine building.

To be exclusive, Ali-Akbar F膩l-Asiri objected to a Zoroastrian building over the grave of a Muslim. He strongly proposed to religious differences which is a factor that brings about disunity in a country. With his followers, he destroyed the half-built construction.

9. How did the people of Shiraz react to the destruction of the shrine?

The people of Shiraz protested the destruction and the government ordered the rebuilding of the monument. However, F膩l-Asiri opposed them and pronounced that he would destroy any building raised there, even if it were erected by the king himself.

The site remained in ruins for two years, until 1901 when Prince Malek Mansur Mirza Shao es-Saltaneh placed a decorative iron transenna around Hafez’s tomb. It was inscribed with verse and the names of the patrons of the transenna.

10. The Tomb of Hafez has undergone numerous extensions

A renovated Tomb of Hafez image by Arosha-photo (Reza Sobhani) –

Alterations to Hafez’s tomb involved elevating it one metre above ground level and encircling it with five steps. Eight columns, each ten metres tall, support a copper dome in the shape of a dervish hat. The underside of the dome is an arabesque and colorful mosaic.

The original, four-columned memorial hall built in 1773 by Karim Khan Zand was extensively expanded. Sixteen pillars were added to the four original, creating a long verandah, and on several fa莽ades are engraved ghazals and other excerpts from Hafez’s poetry.