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Mohammad Jafar Abadei Mosque

Mohammad Jafar Abadei Mosque
مسجد محمد جعفر آباده‌ای
The mosque turret spire
Mohammad Jafar Abadei Mosque is located in Iran
Mohammad Jafar Abadei Mosque
Location of the mosque in Iran
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Mosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationEsfahan, Isfahan Province
CountryIran
Coordinates32°39′58″N 51°40′33″E / 32.666111°N 51.675833°E / 32.666111; 51.675833
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleQajar
FounderMohammad Jafar Abadei
Completed1878 CE
Specifications
SpireOne (turret)
MaterialsBricks; mortar; tiles
Official name
Abadei Tekyeh
TypeMosque/Tekyeh
Designated1951
Reference no.388
Conservation organization
Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Mohammad Jafar Abadei Mosque (Persian: مسجد محمد جعفرآباده‌ای), or more simply known as the Abadei Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran.

The mosque was built in 1878 by the famous clergyman of the Qajar era, Mohammad Jafar Abadei. The mosque is famous because of its tiles and its architecture.[1][2]

The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 20 June 1979, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

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  1. ↑ "Jameh Mosque of Kashmar". Encyclopedia of History of Iranshahr Architecture. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  2. ↑ Yaghoubi, Hosseyn (2004). Beheshti, Arash (ed.). Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān [Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan] (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 107. ISBN 964-334-218-2.