Al-Nabi Mosque, Qazvin
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Al-Nabi Mosque of Qazvīn | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
Province | Qazvīn Province |
Location | |
Location | Qazvīn, Iran |
Municipality | Qazvīn County |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Completed | 16th century |
Interior area | ~14,000 m2 (150,000 sq ft) |
The al-Nabi Mosque (Persian: مسجد النبی قزوین – Masjed al-Nabi, also known as: Persian: مسجد سلطانى – Masjed-e Soltani) is a famous mosque in Qazvīn. The mosque has an area of about 14,000 m2,[1] and bears inscriptions indicating that Fath Ali Shah of the Qajar dynasty was the founder of the mosque. Other sources however indicate that the mosque has been in existence since the Safavid period. It is now believed that the architect of the structure was Ustad Mirza Shirazi with the date of construction being 1787. This glorious mosque also known as Masjed Nabi, Masjed Soltani or Masjed Shah.[2]
Specifications
Its double layered dome measures 15m in inner-diameter.
Gallery
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The Mosque in 1849
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Entrance of Masjed al-Nabi, Qazvin, Iran.
See also
References
- ^ "Al-Nabi Mosque in Qazvin". Mehr News Agency. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ PersiaPort. "Al-Nabi Mosque of Qazvin". PersiaPort. Retrieved 2 February 2018.[permanent dead link]
Further reading
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Al-Nabi Mosque (Qazvin).
- Bozorg-nia, Zohreh (2004). Mimaran-i Iran. ISBN 964-7483-39-2.
36°16′06″N 49°59′56″E / 36.26833°N 49.99889°E
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