Mirza Mousa Mosque

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Mirza Mousa Mosque
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The interior of Mirza Mousa Mosque
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Location
Location Tehran Grand Bazaar, Tehran, Iran
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Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates 35°40′33.6″N51°25′29.3″E / 35.676000°N 51.424806°E / 35.676000; 51.424806
Architecture
Type mosque
CompletedGhajar era

Mirza Mousa Mosque is a prominent old mosque in Tehran, Iran, located in Naser Khosrou Street in Tehran Grand Bazaar.

History

The mosque was built in 1277 Hijri Qamari in Qajar era. It is registered as a national heritage site by the National Cultural Heritage Org of Iran (ID No 11198). The mosque has been used as seminary school since the time of kingship of Nasereddin Shah. [1]

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References

  1. مسجد, پایگاه تخصصی. "Mirza Mousa Mosque and Seminary of Tehran (Abdullah Khan Mosque)". پایگاه تخصصی مسجد (in Persian). Retrieved 6 January 2019.