Khanum Mosque
mosque in Zanjan, Iranian national heritage site
Key facts
- Built
- 1904
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Overview
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The Khanum Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque on Imam Street in the city of Zanjan, the capital of Zanjan Province in Iran. It dates to the Qajar period and was completed in 1904, reflecting Qajar architecture. The mosque is protected as part of Iran's national heritage and takes its name from the woman who commissioned it.
History
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The mosque was commissioned by Jamileh Khanom, daughter of Hossein Gholi Khan Afshar (Zolfagharieh), who is described as one of the wealthy women of the late Qajar period. Its builder is recorded as Ismail. Construction was completed in 1904.
On 30 April 1975 the mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List. It is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
From Wikipedia
The Khanom Mosque (Persian: مسجد خانم; Arabic: مسجد خانم) is a Shi'ite mosque located on Imam Street, in the city of Zanjan, in the province of Zanjan, Iran. Completed in 1904 CE, during the Qajar era, the mosque was built by Ismail and commissioned by Jamileh Khanom, daughter of Hossein Gholi Khan Afshar (Zolfagharieh), one of the wealthy ladies in the late Qajar period.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 30 April 1975, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
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