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Shohada Mosque

The Shohada Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Shohada Square, in the city center of Tabriz, in the province of East Azerbaijan, Iran. The mosque was built during the Qajar era and is dedicated to the martyrs of Islam.

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Shohada Mosque
The mosque interior, in 2017
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Mosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationTabriz, East Azerbaijan
CountryIran
Location of the mosque in Iran
Coordinates38°04′39″N 46°17′44″E / 38.0775°N 46.295556°E / 38.0775; 46.295556
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleQajar
CompletedQajar era
Specifications
DomeOne (maybe more)
MaterialsBricks
Official name
Shohada Mosque
TypeBuilt
Designated5 May 1997
Reference no.1861
Conservation organization
Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Shohada Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الشهداء; Persian: مسجد شهدا) is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Shohada Square, in the city center of Tabriz, in the province of East Azerbaijan, Iran. The mosque was built during the Qajar era and is dedicated to the martyrs of Islam.1

The mosque draws in name from a Persian word, shohada, meaning martyr.2

The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 5 May 1997, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Jameh Mosque of Germi". Encyclopedia of History of Iranshahr Architecture. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  2. "Thousands take to streets as funeral ceremonies begin for Iran's president". EFE:.com. May 21, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
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