Jameh Mosque of Sabzevar

Jāmeh Mosque of Sabzevar
مسجد جامع سبزوار
The mosque in 2011
Jameh Mosque of Sabzevar is located in Iran
Jameh Mosque of Sabzevar
Location of the mosque in Iran
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Friday mosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationSabzevar, Razavi Khorasan Province
CountryIran
Coordinates36°12′27″N 57°30′47″E / 36.20750°N 57.51306°E / 36.20750; 57.51306
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Style
Completed
  • 13–14th century CE
    (first structure)
  • 1572 CE
Specifications
DomeOne (maybe more)
MinaretTwo
MaterialsBricks; mortar; tiles
Official name
Jāmeh Mosque of Sabzevar
TypeBuilt
Designated17 January 1977
Reference no.1316
Conservation organization
Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Jāmeh Mosque of Sabzevar (Persian: مسجد جامع سبزوار; Arabic: جامع سبزوار) is a Shi'ite Friday mosque (jāmeh) located in Sabzevar, in the province of Razavi Khorasan, Iran. The mosque was commenced in the 13th or 14th century CE, during the Sarbedaran period, and was completed in 1572 CE.[1][2][3]

The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 17 January 1977, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

Architecture

This building shows the architectural features of the 8th century AH, or the 13th and 14th centuries CE. The mosque has two prayer niches (mihrabs), the first of which was built for Sunni Muslims and the second, constructed inside the first, was designed for Shi'ite Muslims. A Nast'aliq stone inscription above the entrance bears a decree from the Safavid ruler Tahmasp I. Two more inscriptions on the eastern walls bear orders from Tahmasp II and the Qajar ruler Naser al-din Shah. The mosque has two minarets, two iwans and two sanctuaries. The mosque façade is covered with multi-colored tiles covered with floral patterns and Qur'anic script.[4] During Reza Shah's reign, the portal of the mosque was demolished after some changes in the structure of the city and Beyhaq Street, and then reconstructed.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural History". Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "About Sabzevar". Archived from the original on 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  3. ↑ مسجد جامع سبزوار یکی از مساجد زیبا [Sabzevar Masjed Jameh]. englishcorners.blogfa.com (in Persian). Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  4. ↑ "Sabzevar". Iran Tourism and Touring Organization. 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.

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