Amir Chakhmaq Mosque
Mosque in Yazd, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Amir Chakhmaq Mosque (Persian: مسجد امیرچخماق), also known as Dahouk mosque (Persian: مسجد دهوک), is a historical mosque from the Timurid era in Yazd, in Iran. It was built on orders of Jalal ed-Din Amir Chakhmaq Shami, who was the governor of Yazd and a general of Shahrukh Mirza. The mosque was completed in 1438. From the viewpoint of aesthetics, dimension and importance, it is one of the most outstanding buildings in Yazd.[1]
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Amir Chakhmaq Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
Province | Yazd |
Location | |
Location | Yazd, Iran |
Municipality | Yazd |
Geographic coordinates | 31.893736°N 54.368603°E / 31.893736; 54.368603 |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Persian architecture |
Completed | 1438 |
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