Al-Nabi Mosque, Qazvin Explained

Building Name:Al-Nabi Mosque of Qazvīn
Location:Qazvīn, Iran
Religious Affiliation:Shia Islam
Province:Qazvīn Province
Municipality:Qazvīn County
Architecture Type:Mosque
Interior Area:~14000m2
Year Completed:16th century

The al-Nabi Mosque (Persian: مسجد النبی قزوینMasjed al-Nabi, also known as: Persian: مسجد سلطانىMasjed-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.

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Further reading

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Notes and References

  1. News: Al-Nabi Mosque in Qazvin. 2012-03-05. Mehr News Agency. 2018-02-02.
  2. Web site: Al-Nabi Mosque of Qazvin. PersiaPort. PersiaPort. 2018-02-02.