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Shohada Mosque Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohada_Mosque

Shohada Mosque
The mosque interior, in 2017
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationTabriz, East Azerbaijan
CountryIran
Shohada Mosque is located in Iran
Shohada Mosque
Location of the mosque in Iran
Geographic coordinates38°04′39″N 46°17′44″E / 38.0775°N 46.295556°E / 38.0775; 46.295556
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleQajar
CompletedQajar era
Specifications
Dome(s)One (maybe more)
MaterialsBricks
Official nameShohada Mosque
TypeBuilt
Designated5 May 1997
Reference no.1861
Conservation organizationCultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Shohada Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الشهداء; Persian: مسجد شهدا) is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Shohada Square, in the city center of Tabriz, in the province of East Azerbaijan, Iran. The mosque was built during the Qajar era and is dedicated to the martyrs of Islam.[1]

The mosque draws in name from a Persian word, shohada, meaning martyr.[2]

The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 5 May 1997, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

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References

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  1. ^ "Jameh Mosque of Germi". Encyclopedia of History of Iranshahr Architecture. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "Thousands take to streets as funeral ceremonies begin for Iran's president". EFE:.com. May 21, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
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