Ilchi Mosque
Also known as: Ilchi Mosque
mosque in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Key facts
- Built
- 1686
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Overview
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The Ilchi Mosque is a historic mosque in Isfahan, Iran, located in the Ghale tabre area near Ahmad Abad Street. Built in the Safavid architectural tradition, it is a small and simple building. It is registered as an Iranian national heritage site and belongs to the city's Safavid-period religious architecture.
History
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The mosque was founded by Saheb Soltan Beygom, the daughter of a courtier of Safi II. It was built in 1686 under the supervision of the architect Mohammad Ali ibn Ostad Alibeyk.
From Wikipedia
The Ilchi Mosque (Persian: مسجد ایلچی; Arabic: مسجد إيلجي) is a Shi'ite mosque in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. The founder of this small and simple mosque was Saheb Soltan Beigom, the daughter of a courtier in Shah Suleiman's court. In Azeri, the word Ilchi (elçi) means messenger. The mosque was built in 1686 CE under the supervision of Mohammad Ali ben Ostad ALibeyk.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 3 March 1937, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A5%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iltschi-Moschee
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