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Bibi Shahrbanu Shrine (Persian: آرامگاه بیبیشهربانو) is a shrine located near Shahr-e Ray, a southern suburb of Tehran, Iran.
| Bibi Shahrbanu Shrine آرامگاه بیبیشهربانو | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Location | |
| Location |  Shahr-e Ray, Iran |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°35′26.09″N 51°29′35.59″E / 35.5905806°N 51.4932194°E |
The oldest parts of the shrine date from the 15th century, shortly before the Safavid period. Researchers have discussed, if the name of the shrine and the location could point to an earlier pre-Islamic holy site, possible a sanctuary of the goddess Anahita.[1] However, because it is being utilized solely for Islamic purposes it is considered an Islamic building.
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- ^ For this and other details rf the entry ŠAHRBĀNU in Encyclopedia Islamica
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- Alizadeh, Mahbanoo; Zand, Roxane (2013). "Bībī Shahrbānū". In Madelung, Wilferd; Daftary, Farhad (eds.). Encyclopaedia Islamica Online. Brill Online. ISSN 1875-9831.
- Amir-Moezzi, Mohammad Ali (2005). "ŠAHRBĀNU". Encyclopaedia Iranica.
- Boyce, Mary (1989). "BĪBĪ ŠAHRBĀNŪ". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. IV, Fasc. 2. p. 198.
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