Vakil Mosque
Mosque in Shiraz, Iranian national heritage site / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Vakil Mosque (Persian: مسجد وکیل - Masjed-e Vakil) is a mosque in Shiraz, southern Iran, situated to the west of the Vakil Bazaar next to its entrance. This mosque was built between 1751 and 1773, during the Zand period; however, it was restored in the 19th century during the Qajar period. Vakil means regent, which was the title used by Karim Khan, the founder of Zand Dynasty. Shiraz was the seat of Karim Khan's government and he endowed many buildings, including this mosque.[1]
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Vakil Mosque | |
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مسجد وکیل Masjed e Vakil | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
Province | Fars Province |
Region | Islam |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Shiraz, Iran |
Municipality | Shiraz County |
Geographic coordinates | 29°36′51.01″N 52°32′42.6″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Iranian architecture |
Groundbreaking | 1751 |
Completed | 1773 |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
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