[1] This shrine belongs to the Shiites and attributed to one of the close companions of Imam Hasan al-Askari, named Ahmad ibn Ishaq Ash'ari Qomi (died between 874 and 877 CE, buried here).

The tomb of Ahmad Ibn Ishaq is located almost in the center of Sarpol-e Zahab and is considered the most important shrine of this city.

Ceilings and porches are also made of traditional bricks and tiles in the form of knots.

[9][10][11][12][13] The courtyard with the purity and beauty of the shrine, adapted from Islamic and traditional architecture, which is located in the eastern part of this religious building, with the beautiful eucalyptus trees, is used as a mosque in religious festivals.

[14] In another part of the courtyard and around it, the graves of the martyrs of the Iran-Iraq War and the city cemetery of Sarpol-e Zahab are located.