Goharshad Mosque
Also known as: Goharshad Mosque
A historic mosque in Mashhad, Iran
Key facts
- Built
- 1418
- Architect
- Qavam al-Din Shirazi
- Foundation/Institution
- Gevher Şad Begüm
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Overview
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The Goharshad Mosque is a prominent mosque in Mashhad, in Iran's Razavi Khorasan province, standing directly beside the shrine of Imam Reza. It is an example of Timurid architecture and lies within the shrine complex around the Sahn-e Qods courtyard. Its most striking feature is the dome rising above the main iwan, about 41 metres high, with a gap of 10 metres between its two shells. The exterior is decorated with glazed brick and Kufic inscriptions. Two minarets, each 43 metres above the mosque floor and carrying various decorative motifs, flank the iwan. The mosque's area is given as 2,800 square metres.
History
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The mosque was built in 1418. It was commissioned by Gevher Shad Begum, and its architect was Qavam al-Din Shirazi. It is counted among the notable works of fifteenth-century Timurid architecture.
From Wikipedia
The Goharshad Mosque (Persian: مسجد گوهرشاد, romanized: Masjed-e Guharshād; Arabic: مسجد كوهرشاد) is a historic grand Friday mosque that is part of the Imam Reza Shrine complex, located in Mashhad, in the province of Razavi Khorasan, Iran. It was commissioned by Empress Goharshad, the queen of Sultan Shah Rukh of the Timurid Empire. Construction began in 1418 CE and was completed around 1430 CE.
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Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezquita_de_Goharshad
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Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_Goharshad_(Machhad)
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Goharshad
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Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gevher%C5%9Fad_Camii
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