The Shah Mosque, also known as the Royal Mosque and the Imam Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque located on the south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. Its construction began in 1611, during the Safavid Empire under the order of Abbas the Great, and was completed in 1629. The mosque was named in honour of S…
The Shah Mosque, also known as the Royal Mosque and the Imam Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque located on the south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. Its construction began in 1611, during the Safavid Empire under the order of Abbas the Great, and was completed in 1629. The mosque was named in honour of Shah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Location: Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Esfahan, Isfahan province
Completed: 1629 CE
Affiliation: Shia Islam
Status: Active
Named in honour of: Ruhollah Khomeini
Country: Iran
Architect(s): Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī · Ali Akbar Isfahani
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