Vakil Mosque Explained

Building Name:Vakil Mosque
Native Name:Persian: مسجد وکیل
Religious Affiliation:Shia Islam
Location:Shiraz, Iran
Map Type:Iran
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:29.6142°N 52.5452°W
Region:Islam
Architecture Style:Iranian architecture
Province:Fars Province
Municipality:Shiraz County
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:Mosque
Groundbreaking:1751
Year Completed:1773
Specifications:yes
Minaret Quantity:2

The Vakil Mosque (Persian: مسجد وکیل Masjed-e Vakil) is a mosque in Shiraz, southern Iran, situated to the west of the Vakil Bazaar next to its entrance. This mosque was built between 1751 and 1773, during the Zand period; however, it was restored in the 19th century during the Qajar period. Vakil means regent, which was the title used by Karim Khan, the founder of Zand dynasty. Shiraz was the seat of Karim Khan's government and he endowed many buildings, including this mosque.[1]

Specifications

Vakil Mosque covers an area of 8,660 square meters. It has only two iwans instead of the usual four, on the northern and southern sides of a large open court.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arch Net Library . 2009-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101025133355/http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=2388 . 2010-10-25 . dead .