SAEDNEWS: Sheikh Shahab-ed-Din Mahmood Ahari was a famous seventh and eighth century mystic scholar and this mausoleum was built on his grave long after his death.
Existing sources attribute the construction of this mausoleum to the Safavid ruler Shah Abbas I, while the surrounding raw-brick enclosure is credited to Amir-Taymur Gurkan.
The building underwent restoration near the end of the twelfth century under Mostafa Qoil Khan, the regional governor. According to Asar-e-Bastani-e Azerbaijan, Sheikh Shahab-ed-Din was a descendant of Sheikh Shahab-ed-Din Sohrevardi, whose lineage traces back to Abu Bakr. The text also notes that Sheikh Shahab-ed-Din served as the spiritual mentor of Seyed Jamal-ed-Din Tabrizi.
The current structure of the mausoleum dates to the Safavid era, though some experts suggest that certain elements—such as the stone enclosure of the tomb and the eastern entrance—may originate from pre-Safavid times.
The main Eivan is flanked by a pair of massive minarets not taller than the Eivan itself. It is possible that the construction of the minarets was left unfinished, or that their top ends were demolished at a later date.
