Soltani Mosque of Borujerd
- Soltani Mosque of Borujerd
The Soltani Mosque of Borujerd is a large mosque in the centre of Borujerd City in the Lorestan Province of Iran.
This monument was built in the Qajar period atop the ruins of an older mosque. The older mosque was probably built in 10th century A.D. Soltani means related to Sultan which refers to Fath Ali Shah Qajar who ordered to rebuilt this building.
The stone inscription on the surface of its western portico bear the date 1248 A.H. [1832/3 A.D] , and on the wooden door opening on Ja’fari Avenue, the date 1291 A.H. [1874/5] can be read. This wooden door is of great artistic value.
The plan of the mosque is of the four-arced type, with three main entrances. The western entrance gives access to the Great Bazaar of Borujerd. The mosque’s yard measures 61×47 m, and the roof arch of the southern prayer all has a height of approximately 17 m. the interior decorations of the mosque consist of handsome tile works stucco carving and "moqarnas" chiseling. The stones of the northern portico’s main base are also decorated with very fine patterns.
Soltani Mosque of Borujerd was known as "Masjed Shah" in Pahlavi Dynasty and today it is called Masjed-e Imam Khomeini. It is nationally registered and protected. However, it was badly damaged during the Borujerd earthquake, March 2006 .
ee also
*Jame Mosque of Borujerd
*Borujerd
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* [http://www.boroujerd.info/en_mosques.htm#SoltaniEn Borujerd.Info]
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