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'''A'zam mosque''' (Persian: {{ia|مسجد اعظم}}) in [[Qom]] is one the greatest [[mosque]] of [[Shi'ite]] Muslims which is located near the [[holy shrine of Lady Fatima al-Ma'suma (a)]]. The most crowded classes of [[seminary of Qom]] are held in this mosque. A'zam mosque was built by the support of [[Ayatollah Burujirdi]] and [[Husayn Lurzadeh]] was the architect of the mosque. | '''A'zam mosque''' (Persian: {{ia|مسجد اعظم}}) in [[Qom]] is one the greatest [[mosque]] of [[Shi'ite]] Muslims which is located near the [[holy shrine of Lady Fatima al-Ma'suma (a)]]. The most crowded classes of [[seminary of Qom]] are held in this mosque. A'zam mosque was built by the support of [[Ayatollah Burujirdi]] and [[Husayn Lurzadeh]] was the architect of the mosque. | ||
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==Library== | ==Library== | ||
[[File:کتابخانه آیت الله بروجردی.JPG|250px|thumbnail|Manuscripts in the library of A'zam Mosques]] | |||
At first, Sayyid Husayn Burujirdi planned to build an independent library in [[Qom]] which was not successful. After the building of A'zam Mosque was finished, religious scholars of Qom proposed Ayatullah Burujirdi to build a library for the mosque. Then he asked Husayn Lorzadeh, the architect of the mosque, to build a great public library for the mosque. The library as built in western side of the mosque which contains 7096 manuscripts, 8000 lithography, 200 typography and over 660 graphical books as well as [[Risala]]s and Seminary books of Qajar era. Today Sayyid Muhammad Jawad 'Alawi Burujirdi, a descendant of Ayatullah Burujirdi, is holding the trusteeship of the library which is administrated by [[Seminary of Qom]]. | At first, Sayyid Husayn Burujirdi planned to build an independent library in [[Qom]] which was not successful. After the building of A'zam Mosque was finished, religious scholars of Qom proposed Ayatullah Burujirdi to build a library for the mosque. Then he asked Husayn Lorzadeh, the architect of the mosque, to build a great public library for the mosque. The library as built in western side of the mosque which contains 7096 manuscripts, 8000 lithography, 200 typography and over 660 graphical books as well as [[Risala]]s and Seminary books of Qajar era. Today Sayyid Muhammad Jawad 'Alawi Burujirdi, a descendant of Ayatullah Burujirdi, is holding the trusteeship of the library which is administrated by [[Seminary of Qom]]. | ||
==The Burial Place of Ayatullah Burujirdi== | ==The Burial Place of Ayatullah Burujirdi== | ||
The grave of Ayatullah Burujirdi is located on the western side of A'zam mosque. According to Muhammad Jawad 'Alawi Burujirdi, it was previously a sixty square meter house bought by Ayatullah Burujirdi; he specified his burial place and the rest of the house was dedicated to A'zam Mosque. He wanted to be buried in the hallway were pilgrims would pass to enter the holy shrine so that the dust of their shoes would lay on his grave. | The grave of Ayatullah Burujirdi is located on the western side of A'zam mosque. According to Muhammad Jawad 'Alawi Burujirdi, it was previously a sixty square meter house bought by Ayatullah Burujirdi; he specified his burial place and the rest of the house was dedicated to A'zam Mosque. He wanted to be buried in the hallway were pilgrims would pass to enter the holy shrine so that the dust of their shoes would lay on his grave. | ||
[[File:مقبره آیت الله بروجردی.jpg|250px|thumbnail|Grave of [[Ayatullah Burujirdi]]]] | |||
==Trusteeship== | ==Trusteeship== | ||
According to Waqf (endowment) document of the mosque, the trusteeship of A'zam Mosque and other endowed properties were held by the founder, [[Ayatullah Burujirdi]]. After the demise of Ayatullah Burujirdi, Sayyid Muhammad Hasan Tabataba'i was holding the trusteeship 1340-1356/1961-1972; in that time some construction deficiencies were repaired. Then Sayyid Sadiq Tabataba'i Burujirdi was holding the trusteeship for 27 years. During that time, there were disagreements on the management of A'zam Mosque. Since 2004 the trusteeship was given to Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Tabataba'i who held meeting with descendants of Ayatullah Burujirdi and the trusteeship was given to, Sayyid Muhammad Jawad 'Alawi Burujirdi. | According to Waqf (endowment) document of the mosque, the trusteeship of A'zam Mosque and other endowed properties were held by the founder, [[Ayatullah Burujirdi]]. After the demise of Ayatullah Burujirdi, Sayyid Muhammad Hasan Tabataba'i was holding the trusteeship 1340-1356/1961-1972; in that time some construction deficiencies were repaired. Then Sayyid Sadiq Tabataba'i Burujirdi was holding the trusteeship for 27 years. During that time, there were disagreements on the management of A'zam Mosque. Since 2004 the trusteeship was given to Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Tabataba'i who held meeting with descendants of Ayatullah Burujirdi and the trusteeship was given to, Sayyid Muhammad Jawad 'Alawi Burujirdi. | ||