Shohada Mosque
Mosque in Tabriz, Iran
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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]
StatusActive
LocationTabriz, East Azerbaijan
| Shohada Mosque | |
|---|---|
The mosque interior, in 2017 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tabriz, East Azerbaijan |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Coordinates | 38°04′39″N 46°17′44″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Qajar |
| Completed | Qajar era |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One (maybe more) |
| Materials | Bricks |
| Official name | Shohada Mosque |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 5 May 1997 |
| Reference no. | 1861 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
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.
