Agha Bozorg mosque

Āghā Bozorg Mosque

View of the mosque and its sunken courtyard.
Basic information
Location Iran Kāshān, Iran
Geographic coordinates 33°58′42.5″N 51°26′42.5″E / 33.978472°N 51.445139°E / 33.978472; 51.445139Coordinates: 33°58′42.5″N 51°26′42.5″E / 33.978472°N 51.445139°E / 33.978472; 51.445139
Affiliation Shia Islam
Province Isfahān Province
Municipality Kāshān County
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Completed 18th century

Agha Bozorg mosque (Persian: مسجد آقا بزرگ‎‎ Masjed-e Āghā Bozorg) is a historical mosque in Kashan, Iran. The mosque was built in the late 18th century by master-mimar Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali. The mosque and theological school (madrasah) is located in the center of the city.

Agha Bozorgh Mosque was constructed for prayers, preaching and teaching sessions held by Molla Mahdi Naraghi II, known as Āghā Bozorgh.

Specifications

The mosque has been described as "the finest Islamic complex in Kashan and one of the best of the mid-19th century".[1] Noted for its symmetrical design,[2] it consists of two large iwans, one in front of the mihrab and the other by the entrance. The courtyard has a second court in the middle which comprises a garden with trees and a fountain. The iwan in front of mehrab has two minarets with a brick dome. It was here where Ustad Ali Maryam as a pupil started his career as an architect.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Burke, Andrew (15 September 2010). Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-74220-349-2.
  2. ↑ Burke, Andrew; Maxwell, Virginia; Shearer, Iain (1 June 2012). Lonely Planet Iran. Lonely Planet. p. 366. ISBN 978-1-74321-320-9.

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