The Jāmeh Mosque of Zanjān (Persian: مسجد جامع زنجان – Masjid-e-Jāmeh Zanjān) also known as, Seyyed Mosque (Persian: مسجد سید, Masjid-e-Seyyed) and Sultani Mosque, is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Zanjān city, Iran. The mosque is situated in the old part of the city and was constructed in 1826 during the Qajar era.[1] The construction was carried out by Abdollah Mirza who was one of the children of Fat'h 'Alī Shāh Qājār.[1]
The mosque contains four iwans on the sides of a large open court. To the east and west of the court sixteen chambers exist running parallel to each other. Facing towards south are more chambers used as residential quarters for theology students. These chambers have vaulted and arched ceilings decorated with artistic tile work. The mosque has four Shabestans, or night prayer halls, each containing a minbar.
jameh, mosque, zanjan, jāmeh, mosque, zanjān, persian, مسجد, جامع, زنجان, masjid, jāmeh, zanjān, also, known, seyyed, mosque, persian, مسجد, سید, masjid, seyyed, sultani, mosque, grand, congregational, mosque, jāmeh, zanjān, city, iran, mosque, situated, part,. The Jameh Mosque of Zanjan Persian مسجد جامع زنجان Masjid e Jameh Zanjan also known as Seyyed Mosque Persian مسجد سید Masjid e Seyyed and Sultani Mosque is the grand congregational mosque Jameh of Zanjan city Iran The mosque is situated in the old part of the city and was constructed in 1826 during the Qajar era 1 The construction was carried out by Abdollah Mirza who was one of the children of Fat h Ali Shah Qajar 1 Jameh Mosque of Zanjanمسجد جامع زنجانReligionAffiliationShia IslamProvinceZanjan ProvinceLocationLocationZanjan IranMunicipalityZanjan CountyShown within IranGeographic coordinates36 40 5 32 N 48 28 55 74 E 36 6681444 N 48 4821500 E 36 6681444 48 4821500 Coordinates 36 40 5 32 N 48 28 55 74 E 36 6681444 N 48 4821500 E 36 6681444 48 4821500ArchitectureTypeMosqueCompleted19th century Contents 1 Specifications 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksSpecifications EditThe mosque contains four iwans on the sides of a large open court To the east and west of the court sixteen chambers exist running parallel to each other Facing towards south are more chambers used as residential quarters for theology students These chambers have vaulted and arched ceilings decorated with artistic tile work The mosque has four Shabestans or night prayer halls each containing a minbar See also EditHoliest sites in IslamReferences Edit a b Zanjan Jame Seyed Mosque 4 June 2008 Retrieved 4 June 2008 External links Edit Media related to Jameh Mosque of Zanjan at Wikimedia Commons Portal Iran This article about a mosque or other Islamic place of worship in Iran is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jameh Mosque of Zanjan amp oldid 1130996441, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
