Azam Hussainiya is one of the biggest religious places for Shia which is located in the south of Zanjan on Ferdowsi Street. This mosque is the second altar in Islam. Azam Hussainiya in Zanjan is one of religious and spiritual places that many visitors and tourists from Iran and other parts of the world come to visit every year. Azam Hussainiya in Zanjan is famous because of religious ceremony which is hold on 8th of Muharram for Imam Husain and Hazrat Abbas in his companions. The history of Azam Hussainiya in Zanjan returns to Safavid dynasty. In that period, Islam was officially brought to Iran by King Ismaeel Safavi. This mosque has been endowment of many famous people like Haj Mirza Mohammad Taghi and Haj Mirza Babaee. Bunches of mourning start their movement from Hussainiya and by Maghrab Adhan, they get to Imamzadeh Ibrahim and the ceremony gets over there. This glorious and majestic ceremony and this movement attract Muslims and non-Muslims from all around the world to mourn for Imam Husain. Iranian people and other people in the world know Zanjan as the capital of Husainy’s percipience. Every year at Tassoa night, 500000 mourners shout religious mottos to support Islam and Muslims from all around the world. Everybody cries and mourns for Imam Husain and his companions because of what happened to them in Ashoora day. Azam Hussainiya in Zanjan receives a lot of cash to help poor and miserable people and also Non-grant aid to help people who are in need. They build many useful things like cultural places, religious places, hospitals, libraries, chambers and loan fund to help people who come to visit. That’s why Azam Hussainiya has been turned into the most effective cultural and religious center in Zanjan. You can book your hotel, flight and other special services while travelling to Zanjan with Alaedin Travel. Our experts and professional tour guides give you the best offers to experience the best travel to Iran.
