Friday Mosque (Soltaniyeh)
| Friday Mosque | |
|---|---|
Etching of the former mosque, by François Préault, 1808 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Congregational mosque (former) |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location | |
| Location | Soltaniyeh, Zanjan province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the former mosque in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°26′07″N 48°47′48″E / 36.435299°N 48.796748°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | Ilkhanid |
| Founder | Uljaytu |
| Completed | c. 1316 CE |
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The Friday Mosque of Soltaniyeh was a former congregational mosque, since demolished, that was located in the city of Soltaniyeh, in the province of Zanjan, Iran. The mosque was built in c. 1316 CE by the Ilkhanid ruler Uljaytu (r.1304–1316)
Overview
It has been suggested that Timur admired the monument, and used it as a prototype for the design of his Bibi-Khanym Mosque.[1][2]
Nothing remains of the mosque today.[1]
Gallery
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A Matrakçı Nasuh map of Soltaniyeh, showing the mosque, c. 1550
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Soltaniye by Jean Chardin, 1673
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The mosque and mausoleum in 1851
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An etching of the mosque and ausoleum in 1841
See also
References
- ^ a b c Paskaleva, Elena (9 October 2023). "Samarqand's Congregational Mosque of Bibi Khanum as a Representation of Timurid Legitimacy and Rulership". Manazir Journal. 5: 72. doi:10.36950/manazir.2023.5.4.
- ^ Baumer, Christoph (30 May 2016). The History of Central Asia: The Age of Islam and the Mongols. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 301. ISBN 978-1-83860-940-5.