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(Redirected from Saheb ol Amar) Mosque in Tabriz, Iran
Sāheb ol Amr Mosque
مسجد صاحب‌ الامر
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan Province
Location
LocationTabrīz, Iran
MunicipalityTabrīz County
Saheb-ol-Amr Mosque is located in IranSaheb-ol-Amr MosqueShown within Iran
Geographic coordinates38°05′03″N 46°17′45″E / 38.0841°N 46.2957°E / 38.0841; 46.2957
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1636
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)2

The Sāheb ol Amr Mosque (Persian: مسجد صاحب‌ الامر – Masjid-e Sāheb ol Amr) or King Tahmasp Mosque is a mosque located on the east side of Saaheb Aabaad square in Tabriz, Iran. The mosque was initially built in 1636 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.

History

The mosque was originally built in 1636 by the Safavid king Tahmasp I, on the east side of Saaheb Aabaad square in Tabriz. However the building was destroyed by the Ottoman ruler Murad IV after invading 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. In favour of the people, the mosque was dubbed Sāheb ol Amr, a title of the last Twelver Shī‘ah Imām, Muhammad al-Mahdi.

The school yard was destroyed during the expansion of Daraiee Street by the city of Tabriz and only a part of school is now serrained.

Gallery

  • Entrance Iwan Entrance Iwan
  • Inside view Inside view

See also

References

  1. ^ A Brief History of The Fourteen Infallibles. Qum: Ansariyan Publications. 2004. p. 159.

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