The Vakil Mosque (Persian: مسجد وکیلMasjed-e Vakil) is a mosque in Shiraz, southern Iran, situated to the west of Vakil Bazaar and next to its entrance. This mosque was built between 1751 and 1773, during the Zand era; however, it was restored in the 19th century during the Qajar era. Vakil means regent, which was the title used by Karim Khan, the founder of the Zand dynasty. Shiraz was the seat of Karim Khan's government and he endowed many buildings, including this mosque.[1]

Specifications

Vakil Mosque covers an area of 8,660 square meters. It has only two iwans instead of the usual four, on the northern and southern sides of a large open courtyard.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Arch Net Library". Archived from the original on 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
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