Jameh Mosque of Zanjan
مسجد جامع زنجان
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
ProvinceZanjān Province
Location
LocationZanjān, Iran
MunicipalityZanjān County
Jameh Mosque of Zanjan is located in Iran
Jameh Mosque of Zanjan
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates36°40′5.32″N 48°28′55.74″E / 36.6681444°N 48.4821500°E / 36.6681444; 48.4821500
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed19th 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]

The mosque contains four iwans on the sides of a large open court. To the east and west of the court sixteen chambers exist running parallel to each other. Facing towards south are more chambers used as residential quarters for theology students. These chambers have vaulted and arched ceilings decorated with artistic tile work. The mosque has four Shabestans, or night prayer halls, each containing a minbar.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Mahmoudi, Amir Ali. "مسجد جامع زنجان" [Zanjan Grand Mosque]. Kojaro (in Persian).
  2. 1 2 "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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