Seyyed Mosque
Also known as: Seyyed Mosque
mosque in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Key facts
- Foundation/Institution
- Mohammad Bagher Shafti
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Overview
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The Seyyed Mosque is a Qajar-era mosque and Twelver Shia madrasa in Isfahan, Iran. It was commissioned by the cleric Mohammad Bagher Shafti, after whom it is named. Representing Qajar architecture, it is described in the sources as the largest and best-known mosque of the Qajar period in Isfahan. Its ceramic tilework is regarded as a valuable subject for studying Qajar-era tile decoration. The mosque remains in active use and is inscribed on the list of Iranian national heritage.
History
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The mosque was founded in the Qajar period by Mohammad Bagher Shafti, one of the early clerics to attain the rank of hujjat al-Islam. The completion of its ceramic tile decoration continued until the end of the century.
It was added to the Iranian national heritage list on 20 June 1958. It is administered by Iran's Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, the Endowments and Charity Affairs Organization and other bodies. As of July 2024, construction had not been fully completed and restoration work was still under way.
From Wikipedia
The Seyyed Mosque (Persian: مسجد سید) is a Twelver Shi'ite mosque and madrasa, located in Isfahan, Isfahan province, Iran. It was built in the late 19th century, during the Qajar era, by the Shi'ite cleric Mohammad Bagher Shafti, one of the first clerics to receive the rank of Hujjatul Islam. The mosque itself is active; however, as of July 2024, its construction was incomplete, with restoration work in progress.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 20 June 1958, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran, the Endowments and Charity Affairs Organization, and other organizations.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seyyed-Moschee
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seyyed_Mosque_(Isfahan)
Wikipedia (fa): https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seyyid_Camii