Vakil Mosque

29°36′51.01″N 52°32′42.6″E / 29.6141694°N 52.545167°E / 29.6141694; 52.545167ArchitectureTypeMosqueStyleIranian architectureGroundbreaking1751Completed1773Minaret(s)2

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]

Specifications

Vakil Mosque covers an area of 8,660 square meters. It has only two iwans instead of the usual four, on the northern and southern sides of a large open court.

Gallery

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  Entrance door
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  Entrance door ceiling
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  Facade of entrance arcade
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  Shabestan (prayer hall)
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  Shabestan pillars
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  Shabestan ceiling tile work
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  View of northern Iwan from prayer hall
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  One of the minarets
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  Details of northern Iwan
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  Ceiling of the northern Iwan
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  Flight of steps leading to minbar

See also

• List of Mosques in Iran

References

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