Mesri Mosque
mosque in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Key facts
- Built
- 1651
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Overview
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The Mesri Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque in the city of Isfahan, in Iran's Isfahan Province. It is an example of Safavid architecture, and its name refers to the Egyptians ("Mesri" meaning "of Egypt"). The mihrab carries a Nastaliq inscription written by the calligrapher Mohammad Reza Emami. In front of the mosque stands the shrine of Haji Mir Hassan, which bears an inscription dated 788 AH (1386/1387 CE). The mosque is registered on the Iran National Heritage List.
History
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The mosque was built during the Safavid period, in 1061 AH (1650/1651 CE). It was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 3 March 1937 and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
From Wikipedia
The Mesri Mosque (Persian: مسجد مصری) is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. The mosque was built in 1061 AH (1650/1651 CE), during the Safavid era. In the mihrab there is an inscription in Nastaliq script, written by Mohammad Reza Emami, a calligrapher .
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 3 March 1937, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
Located in front of the mosque is the holy shrine of Haji Mir Hassan, which bears an inscription of 788 AH (1386/1387 CE).
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Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesri_Camii