the Masjed-e Jāmé (‘Friday mosque’) can be seen as a stunning illustration of the evolution of mosque architecture over twelve centuries, starting in ad 841. It is the oldest preserved edifice of its ...

A 17th-Century Iranian mosque hailed as an architectural masterpiece has been damaged during restoration work, officials have admitted. The Shah Mosque in Isfahan is regarded as possibly the most ...

Agha Bozorg Mosque is one of the most beautiful historical mosques and is considered one of the finest architectural works in Iran, currently nominated for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List, ...