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Muhammad Jafar Abadei Mosque

Also known as: Muhammad Jafar Abadei Mosque

mosque in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site

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1878
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The Muhammad Jafar Abadei Mosque is a historic Qajar-period mosque in Isfahan, Iran. It stands on Abdorrazaq Street in the Shahshahan area and is listed as an Iranian national heritage site. The building is known for its ceramic tiles and its architecture. It takes its name from its founder, the cleric Muhammad Jafar Abadei.

History

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The mosque was built in 1878, during the Qajar era. It was founded by the cleric Muhammad Jafar Abadei. It has since been recognised as part of Iran's national heritage.

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The Mohammad Jafar Abadei Mosque (Persian: مسجد محمد جعفرآباده‌ای), or more simply known as the Abadei Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran.

The mosque was built in 1878 by the famous clergyman of the Qajar era, Mohammad Jafar Abadei. The mosque is famous because of its tiles and its architecture.

The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 20 June 1979, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

Source: Wikipedia, article “Mohammad Jafar Abadei Mosque”; quoted unchanged under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Read more on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0

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