Rahim Khan Mosque
Also known as: Rahim Khan Mosque
mosque in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Key facts
- Built
- 1873
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Overview
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The Rahim Khan Mosque is a historic mosque in Isfahan, Iran. It belongs to the Qajar period and is recorded as dating from 1873. It is protected as part of Iran's national heritage. The building combines several architectural styles in an unusual mixture, and its shabestan is described as one of the largest in Isfahan. The shabestan, the domed roof, the portal and the iwan have all been rebuilt.
History
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The mosque was built in the Qajar era, in the later part of the nineteenth century; the date in our records is 1873. At a later stage its shabestan, domed roof, portal and iwan were reconstructed.
From Wikipedia
The Rahim Khan Mosque (Persian: مسجد رحیم خان; Arabic: مسجد رحيم خان) is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. Completed between 1873 and 1887, with further additions in 1959, the mosque has an unusual combination of styles in architectural decorations. The shabestan of this mosque is one of the biggest shabestans in Isfahan. The shabestan, portal, iwan and outer surface of the mosque's dome have been rebuilt.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 4 October 1998, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%85_%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%86
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahim-Chan-Moschee
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahim_Khan_Mosque
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Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahim_Han_Camii