The Martyr Morteza
Motahari Mosque Tehran
The Martyr Morteza Motahari Mosque was named
for hero of the revolution who stood up to the
machination of the Shah
The Sepahsalar Mosque or Motahari Mosque is
the largest Mosque in Tehran. With its
distinctive eight minarets is an important Qajar
era landmark. The Mosque was built through the
largess of Nasser od-din Shah`s Grand Vizier,
Minister for Foreign Affairs and
Commander-in-Chief (Sepah Salar) Mirza Hossein
Khan.
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Summer court yard of Sepahsalar
Mosque Tehran Photo by CHN
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