{"id":46253,"date":"2023-04-09T17:30:23","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tappersia.com\/?p=46253"},"modified":"2025-10-21T22:06:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T22:06:46","slug":"goharshad-mosque-mashhad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tappersia.com\/blog\/goharshad-mosque-mashhad\/","title":{"rendered":"Goharshad Mosque, Mashhad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Goharshad Mosque is one of the marvelous architectures left behind by the Timurid Kings (1370\u20131507). It is one of the most popular mosques in Iran, and one of the top attractions in Mashhad (the capital city of Khorasan-Razavi). Qoharshad is the oldest mosque in Mashhad<\/a>. Its mesmerizing beauty has made it one of the top cultural, historical, and religious attractions. Apart from religious aspects that draw many people to the mosque, Goharshad Mosque is a huge example of the finest arts in architecture, tile work, and calligraphy.<\/p>\n

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The art, architecture, being a place for religious people to gather, are not the only things about this mosque that make it outstanding. But a historical disaster has a bond to this place. And that’s what adds to its credibility among people. The protest of Mashhad\u2019s people against Reza Shah, during the Pahlavi Dynasty, is Goharshad Mosque<\/a> Event. Protesters gathered in this mosque but unfortunately, the government Terrorized them all.<\/p>\n

History Of Goharshad Mosque<\/h2>\n

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Empress Goharshad, the wife of Shahrokh Timurid, ordered to build the mosque in 1418 CE. Ghavameddin Shirazi was the architect in charge. The Goharshad Mosque is located on the south side of the Imam Reza shrine<\/a>. Goharshad was one of the known women in the Timurid Dynasty who was killed in Herat. Following her murder, they named the mosque after her.<\/p>\n

Although the current dome has been reconstructed with concrete with the former circumference, it has been repaired twice before. Once in the Safavid era and again during Qajar’s era. Russian forces bombarded the shrine in 1330 AH, consequently, it damaged the main dome of the mosque. And they repaired it in 1339 AH.<\/p>\n

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Goharshad Mosque is one of the most visited mosques each day, not only because of its awesome art but because of its location, in Imam Reza Shrine outlining. The name of Goharshad is written by tiles in two spots. The first is on top of the silver door opening to the \u201cD\u00e2r-alsiy\u00e2deh\u201d portico Leading to Imam Reza Shrine. The other on the Maghsure Iw\u00e2n\u2019s inscription.<\/p>\n

The Old Woman’s Mosque<\/h2>\n

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There is a cute story about the pool in Qoharshad Mosque. They say years ago when Goharshad decides to build this mosque, she starts buying all the private owners’ properties on the desired piece of land. Among all, there was an old woman who they could not convince to sell her cottage. However, they started building the mosque. After some time she accepted to sell but under one condition; that they name part of the mosque after her. Goharshad agreed. Now there is a pool exactly where her cottage was and the pool’s name is “Old Woman’s Mosque”.<\/p>\n

The Architecture Of Goharshad Mosque<\/h2>\n

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The delicate and marvelous tile work and the remarkable engineering make Goharshad Mosque a masterpiece. The strong building of the mosque has a classic design, with a large courtyard in the center and four Iw\u00e2ns or porticos. The mosque has two doors, an entrance door, and an exit. unconsciously you will stand in awe by seeing the beautiful inscriptions in Thuluth script (the work of Shahrokh’s son) on the walls. \u00a0The most important section of this mosque is its southern portico, Maghsure Iw\u00e2n, which receives the highest praise for the arches and valuable inscriptions.<\/p>\n

The arches and minarets show off original Iranian art. Mosaic was one of the popular arts of the Timurid era which you can see everywhere you look.<\/p>\n