Jameh Mosque of Zanjan

Mosque in Zanjan, Iran

36°40′5.32″N 48°28′55.74″E / 36.6681444°N 48.4821500°E / 36.6681444; 48.4821500ArchitectureTypeMosqueCompleted19th century

The Jāmeh Mosque of Zanjān (Persian: مسجد جامع زنجان, romanized: Masjid-e-Jāmeh Zanjān) also known as, Seyyed Mosque (Persian: مسجد سید, romanized: Masjid-e-Seyyed) and Sultani Mosque, is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Zanjān city, Iran.[1] The mosque is situated in the old part of the city and was constructed in 1826 during the Qajar era.[2]

Specifications

The mosque and school was built in the 17th century AH (1242) during the Qajar dynasty, it was initially named the Seyyed Mosque.[1] The construction was carried out by Abdollah Mirza who was one of the children of Fat'h 'Alī Shāh Qājār.[2] It is located near the Zanjan bazaar.[3]

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See also

  • Holiest sites in Islam

References

  1. ^ a b Mahmoudi, Amir Ali. "مسجد جامع زنجان" [Zanjan Grand Mosque]. Kojaro (in Persian).
  2. ^ a b "Zanjan Jame' (Seyed) Mosque". 4 June 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
  3. ^ "مسجد جامع زنجان (مسجد سيد)" [Zanjan Grand Mosque (Sayed Mosque)]. VisitIran.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 16 November 2023.

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