The al-Nabi Mosque (; ; also known as , ''Masjed-e Soltani''), is a

Shi'ite Shia Islam is the second-largest branch of Islam. It holds that Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib () as both his political successor (caliph) and as the spiritual leader of the Muslim community (imam). However, his right is understood to ...

mosque A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Originally, mosques were si ...

in the city of Qazvīn, in the province of Qazvīn,

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

. The mosque was added to the

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on 6 January 1932 and on 20 June 1958, administered by the

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The mosque bears inscriptions indicating that

Fath-Ali Shah Qajar Fath-Ali Shah Qajar (; 5 August 1772 – 24 October 1834) was the second Shah of Qajar Iran. He reigned from 17 June 1797 until his death on 24 October 1834. His reign saw the irrevocable ceding of Iran's northern territories in the Caucasus, com ...

was the founder of the mosque. However, other sources indicate that the mosque was established during the

Safavid era The Safavid dynasty (; , ) was one of Iran's most significant ruling dynasties reigning from 1501 to 1736. Their rule is often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history, as well as one of the gunpowder empires. The Safavid Shah Ismai ...

. It is now believed that the architect of the structure was ''Ustad Mirza Shirazi'' with the date of construction being 1787 CE. The mosque is also known as Masjed Nabi, Masjed Soltani, or Masjed Shah. The mosque has an internal area of approximately , and the inner diameter of the double layered dome measures .

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