Blue Mosque, Tabriz

For other uses, see Blue Mosque (disambiguation).

The Blue Mosque of Tabrīz
مسجد کبود
Basic information
Location	Tabrīz, Iran
Geographic coordinates	38°04′24.91″N 46°18′03.88″E / 38.0735861°N 46.3010778°E / 38.0735861; 46.3010778Coordinates: 38°04′24.91″N 46°18′03.88″E / 38.0735861°N 46.3010778°E / 38.0735861; 46.3010778
Affiliation	Shia Islam
Province	East Azerbaijan Province
Municipality	Tabrīz County
Architectural description
Architectural type	Mosque
Completed	1465

The Blue Mosque (Azerbaijani: Göy məscid; Persian: مسجد کبود‎‎ - Masjed-e Kabūd) is a famous historic mosque in Tabrīz, Iran. The mosque and some other public buildings were constructed in 1465 upon the order of Jahan Shah, the ruler of Kara Koyunlu.

The mosque was severely damaged in an earthquake in 1779, leaving only the iwan (entrance hall). Reconstruction began in 1973 by the late Reza Memaran Benam under the supervision of Iranian Ministry of Culture. However, the tiling is still incomplete.

History

Plan of the Blue Mosque reconstruction.

The Blue mosque of Tabriz was built upon the order of Jahan Shah the ruler of Kara Koyunlu dynasty which made Tabriz the capital of his Kingdom. His Kingdom covered major parts of modern Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. He was killed by Uzun Hassan (the ruler of Ak Koyunlu) and buried on the only parts of the mosque that survived.

The mausoleum was built in the southern section of the mosque and is entirely covered with high marble slabs on which verses from Quran are engraved in Thuluth script on a background of fine arabesques. The roof of the mausoleum and the main dome chamber of the mosque collapsed during an earthquake in 1779 A.D. and was rebuilt in 1973 thanks to the efforts of Mohammad Reza Memaran Benam(محمدرضا معماران بنام) (a famous architect from Tabriz) under the supervision of the national organization for preservation of ancient monuments.

Calligraphy

The diverse Kufic, and Thuluth scripts, the arabesque patterns, and the choramatic compositions of these facades, were created by Nematollah-ben-Mohammad-ol-Bavab, the famous calligrapher. The walls inside and outside had been covered with mosaic tiles.

Photo gallery

The Blue Mosque entrance.
Entrance
Inside
One of the inner doors.
Entrance (night)
The Blue Mosque in 1969
Inside (night)
Inside (night)
Inside (night)
Jahan Shah Grave at Southern Part of the Mosque.\\
The Blue mosque before reconstruction.
Ruins of Blue Mosque, Eugène Flandin 1841.
A 19th century sketch of blue mosque.
Painting of Blue mosque by a French tourist, Jules Laurens, 1872.

References

Persian Bulletin of Blue Mosque, Iranian Cultural Heritages Organization.
http://www.eachto.ir

External links

Media related to Blue Mosque (Tabriz) at Wikimedia Commons

Monuments of Tabriz

	Aji Chay Bridge Amir Nezam House Arg of Tabriz Azerbaijan Museum Baghmisheh gate Bazaar of Tabriz Behnam House Blue Mosque Protestant Church of Tabriz Charm Sazi Khosravi Tabriz Constitution House East Azerbaijan State Capital Eynali Ghari Bridge Haidarzadeh house Iron Age museum Jameh Mosque of Tabriz Kandovan Madrasah Akbarieh Maqbaratoshoara Muharram museum Museum of Ostad Bohtouni Nobar bath On ibn Ali's shrine Sangi Bridge Pottery museum Rab'-e Rashidi Saat Tower Saheb ol Amr Mosque Seyed Hamzeh shrine Seghat ol Islam's House Shah-goli Shohada Mosque Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower Tabriz Railway Station Tarbiyat street Tomb of Two Kamals

Mosques in Iran

	Agha Bozorg Mosque Al-Nabi Mosque, Qazvin Atigh Jame' Mosque Ayatollah Khomeini Mosque Blue Mosque, Tabriz Fatima al-Masumeh Shrine Goharshad Mosque Hajj Shahbazkhan Mosque Imām Ridhā Mosque Imamzadeh Hamzah, Tabriz Imamzadeh Ja'far, Borujerd Imamzadeh Saleh, Shemiran Jameh Mosque of Borujerd Jameh Mosque of Ferdows Jameh Mosque of Isfahan Jameh Mosque of Nain Jameh Atiq Mosque of Qazvin Jameh Mosque of Saveh Jameh Mosque of Tabriz Jameh Mosque of Amol Jameh Mosque of Yazd Jameh Mosque of Zanjan Jameh Mosque of Urmia Jameh Mosque of Nishapur Jamkaran Monar Jonban Nasir al-Mulk Mosque Ribat-i Sharaf Shāh Abdol Azīm Mosque Shah Cheragh Shah Mosque Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque Soltani Mosque of Borujerd Vakil Mosque Jameh Mosque of Ashtarjan

Category Islam in Iran Mosques by country

Tabriz landmarks

Famous and historic structures	Arg of Tabriz Bazaar of Tabriz Maqbaratoshoara Rab'-e Rashidi Tomb of Two Kamals Tabriz Fire Fighting Tower Nobar bath Aji Chay Bridge Sangi Bridge Qari Bridge Vadi-e Rahmat

Places of worship	Imamzadeh Hamzah, Tabriz Jameh Mosque of Tabriz Saheb-ol-Amr Mosque Blue Mosque, Tabriz Shohada Mosque Catholic Church of Tabriz Saint Mary Church of Tabriz Protestant church of Tabriz On ibn Ali's shrine

Nature and parks	Khaqani Park El-Gölü Ghaem Magham Golestan Park

Entertainment and recreation	Azerbaijan Museum Iron Age museum Museum of Ostad Bohtouni Pottery museum of Tabriz Tabriz Museum of Natural History Muharram museum Measure museum Sahand Eynali Eynali Cable Tabriz International Exhibition Center Kandovan World Trade Center Shahran Tower

Cultural and art	Tabriz International Book Fair Tabriz National Library Tarbiat library Sahand TV Pictorial carpet Tabriz rug

Science and education	Madrasah Akbarieh American Memorial School in Tabriz Mansur High School Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University Sahand University of Technology Tabriz University of Medical Sciences University of Tabriz Tabriz Islamic Arts University Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University of Tabriz Tabriz Technical College

Sport venues	Gostaresh Foulad Stadium Yadegar-e-Emam Stadium Takhti Stadium Marzdaran Stadium Tractor Stadium Shahid Poursharifi Arena Tabriz Cycling Track Tractor Sazi F.C. Academy

Transportation	Tabriz International Airport ATA Airlines Tabriz railway station Tabriz Metro

Bridge, Squares and streets	Tabriz Cable Bridge Azerbaijan Square Tarbiat street Shahnaz street Ferdowsi Street Freeway 2

Houses	Amir Nezam House Behnam House Constitution House of Tabriz Haidarzadeh house House of Seghat ol Islam Hariree house Pars El-Gölü Hotel

Government and financial institutions	Tabriz Stock Exchange Saat Tower East Azerbaijan Governance Palace

Category:Tabriz

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