Vakil Mosque
Mosque in Shiraz, Iranian national heritage site From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Vakil Mosque (Persian: مسجد وکیل, romanized: Masjed-e Vakil) is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Shiraz, in the province of Fars, in southern Iran. The mosque is situated to the west of Vakil Bazaar and adjacent to the entrance of the bazaar.
| Vakil Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد وکیل | |
.jpg) View of southern iwan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Shiraz, Fars |
| Country | Iran |
 Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 29°36′51.01″N 52°32′42.6″E / 29.6141694; 52.545167][[Category:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas]]"},"html":"Coordinates: </templatestyles>\"}' data-mw='{\"name\":\"templatestyles\",\"attrs\":{\"src\":\"Module:Coordinates/styles.css\"},\"body\":{\"extsrc\":\"\"}}'/>29°36′51.01″N 52°32′42.6″E / 29.6141694°N 52.545167°E"}"> |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Iranian |
| Founder | Karim Khan |
| Groundbreaking | AH 1164 (1750/1751 CE) |
| Completed | AH 1187 (1773/1774) |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
| Site area | 8,660 m2 (93,200 sq ft) |
| Materials | Maragheh marble |
| Official name | Vakil Mosque |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 1932 |
| Reference no. | 182 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
| [1] | |
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List in 1932, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
Overview
The mosque was built between AH 1164 (1750/1751 CE) and AH 1187 (1773/1774), during the Zand era; and was restored in the 19th century, during the Qajar era.[1] Vakil means regent, which was the title used by Karim Khan, the founder of the Zand dynasty. Shiraz was the seat of Karim Khan's government and he endowed many buildings, including this mosque.[2]
The Vakil Mosque covers an area of 8,660 square metres (93,200 sq ft). It has two iwans instead of the usual four, on the northern and southern sides of a large open sahn, that is 65 by 60 metres (213 by 197 ft) and a smaller yard that is 35 by 20 metres (115 by 66 ft).[3] There are 48 great spiral pillars that are a feature of the mosque's prayer hall.[4]
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