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Agha Bozorg Mosque

Āghā Bozorg Mosque
مسجد آقا بزرگ
View of the mosque and its sunken courtyard.
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque and madrasa
StatusActive
Named in honor ofMulla-Mahdi Naraqi II
(known as Āghā Bozorg)
Location
LocationKāshān, Kāshān County, Isfahan Province
CountryIran
Agha Bozorg Mosque is located in Iran
Agha Bozorg Mosque
Location of the mosque in Iran
Geographic coordinates33°58′43″N 51°26′43″E / 33.97861°N 51.44528°E / 33.97861; 51.44528
Architecture
Architectural typeMosque architecture
Architectural styleQajar
FounderUstad Haj Sa'ban-ali
Groundbreaking1844 CE
Completed1850
Specifications
Dome(s)One (maybe more)
Minaret(s)Two

Agha Bozorg Mosque (Persian: مسجد آقا بزرگ, Masjed-e Āghā Bozorg) is a historic mosque in the city of Kashan, Iran. It was built at the end of the 18th century by a builder named Ustad Haj Sa'ban-ali. The mosque and its religious school (madrasa) are in the center of the city.[1]

References

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  1. "Discover Agha Bozorg Mosque: a must-visit in Kashan". Tehran Times. 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2025-04-23.