Soltani Mosque of Borujerd
مسجد شاه بروجرد
The mosque sahn
Religion
AffiliationShia (Twelver)
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationBorujerd, Lorestan
CountryIran
Soltani Mosque of Borujerd is located in Iran
Soltani Mosque of Borujerd
Location of the mosque in Iran
Geographic coordinates33°53′41″N 48°45′32″E / 33.89472°N 48.75889°E / 33.89472; 48.75889
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Style
Completed
  • Safavid era
  • 1795 (iwan, west)
  • 1832 (decree, iwan, west)
  • 1874 (iwan, north)
  • 1879 (inscription, iwan, north)
Specifications
Site area7,000 m2 (75,000 sq ft)
MaterialsBricks; plaster; tiles
Official nameSoltani Mosque of Borujerd
TypeBuilt
Designated19 November 1968
Reference no.394
Conservation organizationCultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Soltani Mosque of Borujerd (Persian: مسجد شاه بروجرد; Arabic: المسجد السلطاني (بروجرد)), also known as the Imam Khomeini Mosque of Borujerd (romanised: Masjed-e Imam Khomeini) and the Shah Mosque of Borujerd (romanised: Masjed Shah), is a Twelver Shi'ite mosque in central Borujerd, Lorestan province, western Iran.

The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 19 November 1968, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

Overview

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The mosque was built in the Safavid era[1] on top of the ruins of an older mosque that was probably built in the 10th century CE. The Safavid-era mosque was extensively renovated and extended during the Qajar era to become one of the largest mosques in Iran.[1] Soltani means "related to Sultan," and likely refers to Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, who ordered the mosque to be rebuilt.[2]

The Soltani Mosque of Borujerd was badly damaged during the 2006 Borujerd earthquake and partial restoration works were completed in 2022.[1]

Architecture

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The mosque sahn measures 61 by 47 square metres (660 by 510 sq ft) and has a pool in the center. The northern iwan has an arched ceiling, adorned with plaster and tile works. On the entrance door is an inscription from the Prophet Mohammad and marks the date as AH 1291 (1874/1875 CE). The mosque has 16 chambers with carved doors. There is an inscription in the southern porch, dating from the rule of Fath-Ali Shah, that reveals that during the rule of Mohammad Taqi Mirza Hessam os-Saltaneh, bakers were exempted from paying tax. The late Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Tabatabaei Borujerdi, who was the worldwide spiritual leader of the Shi'ite sect, taught theology from the mosque.[3]

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Main sahn of the mosque
  • Northern iwan of the mosque with a place on top for Azaan
    Northern iwan of the mosque with a place on top for Azaan
  • Details on the northern iwan
    Details on the northern iwan
  • Qajar era inscriptions
    Qajar era inscriptions
  • Iwan interior detail
    Iwan interior detail
  • Northern view
    Northern view
  • Detail of the interior tiling
    Detail of the interior tiling

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Safavid mosque undergoes restoration in western Iran". Tehran Times. February 19, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  2. ^ مسجد امام(ره) ‌بروجرد بزرگترین مسجد تاریخی غرب کشور. ایسنا (in Persian). August 18, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Soltani Mosque". Iran Tourism and Touring Organization. 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
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