| Vakil Mosque | |
|---|---|
| مسجد وکیل Masjed-e Vakil | |
.jpg) View of southern iwan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Province | Fars Province |
| Region | Islam |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Shiraz, Iran |
| Municipality | Shiraz County |
  Shown within Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°36′51.01″N 52°32′42.6″E / 29.6141694°N 52.545167°E / 29.6141694; 52.545167 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Iranian architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1751 |
| Completed | 1773 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
The Vakil Mosque (Persian: مسجد وکیل – Masjed-e Vakil) is a mosque in Shiraz, southern Iran, situated to the west of Vakil Bazaar and next to its entrance. This mosque was built between 1751 and 1773, during the Zand era; however, it was restored in the 19th century during the Qajar era. Vakil means regent, which was the title used by Karim Khan, the founder of the Zand dynasty. Shiraz was the seat of Karim Khan's government and he endowed many buildings, including this mosque.
Specifications
Vakil Mosque covers an area of 8,660 square meters. It has only two iwans instead of the usual four, on the northern and southern sides of a large open courtyard.
Gallery
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Entrance door
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Entrance door ceiling
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Facade of entrance arcade
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Shabestan (prayer hall)
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Shabestan pillars
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Shabestan ceiling tile work
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View of northern Iwan from prayer hall
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One of the minarets
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Details of the northern Iwan
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Ceiling of the northern Iwan
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Flight of steps leading to the minbar
See also
References
- "Arch Net Library". Archived from the original on 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
