Saheb-ol-Amr Mosque
| Sāheb ol Amr Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The mosque in 20172 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tabriz, Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°05′03″N 46°17′45″E / 38.0841°N 46.2957°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Safavid |
| Founder | Tahmasp I |
| Completed |
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| Destroyed | 1638[a] (by Murad IV) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One (maybe more) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
| Materials | Bricks |
| Official name | Sāheb ol Amr Mosque |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 2 October 2001 |
| Reference no. | 4196 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
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The Sāheb ol Amr Mosque (Persian: مسجد صاحب الامر, romanized: Masjid-e Sāheb ol Amr; Arabic: مسجد صاحب الأمر), also known as the King Tahmasp Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque, located on the east side of Saaheb Aabaad square in Tabriz, in the province of East Azerbaijan, Iran. The mosque was built in 1636 CE and has a history of destruction and repair. The name Sāheb ol Amr (Master of command) is one of the titles of the last Twelver Shī‘ah Imām.[2]
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 2 October 2001, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
History
[edit]The mosque was built in 1636 by the Safavid king Tahmasp I, and was the first mosque of His reign. The mosque is sometimes known as the Shah Tahmasb Mosque.[3]
Not long after its construction, the building was destroyed by the Ottoman ruler Murad IV after he invaded Tabriz in 1638. Once Persian troops re-affirmed control over the city, the mosque was rebuilt but suffered great damage from an earthquake that struck the city soon after. Consequently, the entire square along with the mosque was reconstructed and this task was carried out by Goli Khan Danbali.[1] In favour of the people, the mosque was dubbed Sāheb ol Amr, a title of the last Twelver Shī‘ah Imām, Muhammad al-Mahdi.[2]
The school yard was destroyed during the expansion of Daraiee Street by the city of Tabriz and only a part of school is now retained.
In ancient times, the Temple of Mithraism was located on this site. The building currently houses a mosque and a Quran museum.[1] The mosque underwent extensive restoration during the 1990s.[3]
Gallery
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Entrance Iwan -
Inside view -
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See also
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- Shia Islam in Iran
- List of mosques in Iran
- Haidarzadeh House
- House of Seghat-ol-Eslam
- Madrasah Akbarieh
Notes
[edit]- ^ Since rebuilt
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Saheb-ol Amr Mosque and Museum". Iran Tourist and Touring Organization. 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ a b A Brief History of The Fourteen Infallibles. Qum: Ansariyan Publications. 2004. p. 159.
- ^ a b "Saheb-ol-Amr Mosque". Islamic Cultural Heritage. 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
External links
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- "Virtual Museum of Historical Buildings of Tabriz". School of Architecture. Tabriz Islamic Art University.
- دانشگاه هنر اسلامی تبریز (in Persian). Tabriz, Iran: Tabriz Islamic Art University.
- دانشگاه هنر اسلامی تبریز (Picture gallery) (in Persian). Tabriz, Iran: Tabriz Islamic Art University.
- "Home page". Iranian Student's Tourism & Traveling Agency. (also in Persian.)
- "Tabriz virtual gallery". Tabrizian.ac.ir. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- "Home". eachto.ir.
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- 1630s establishments in Iran
- 1636 establishments in Asia
- 17th-century mosques in Iran
- Buildings and structures on the Iran National Heritage List
- Mosque buildings with domes in Iran
- Mosque buildings with minarets in Iran
- Mosques completed in the 1630s
- Mosques in Tabriz
- Religious buildings and structures completed in 1636
- Shia mosques in Iran