Shohada Mosque
| Shohada Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The mosque interior, in 2017 | |
  Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tabriz, East Azerbaijan |
| Country | Iran |
 Interactive map of Shohada Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 38°04′39″N 46°17′44″E / 38.0775°N 46.295556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Qajar |
| Completed | Qajar era |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One (maybe more) |
| Materials | Bricks |
Official name | Shohada Mosque |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 5 May 1997 |
| Reference no. | 1861 |
Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Shohada Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الشهداء; Persian: مسجد شهدا) is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Shohada Square, in the city center of Tabriz, in the province of East Azerbaijan, Iran. The mosque was built during the Qajar era and is dedicated to the martyrs of Islam.[1]
The mosque draws in name from a Persian word, shohada, meaning martyr.[2]
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 5 May 1997, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Jameh Mosque of Germi". Encyclopedia of History of Iranshahr Architecture. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Thousands take to streets as funeral ceremonies begin for Iran's president". EFE:.com. May 21, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
External links
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Media related to Shohada Mosque (Tabriz) at Wikimedia Commons
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