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Menareh Mosque, Urmia

🕋 Historic mosque

Imam Street, central Urmia

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The Menareh Mosque is a historic Qajar mosque in the centre of Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province. It stands on the north side of Imam Street near the Sardar Mosque, and its tall minarets are its main feature. The mosque's name, minaret, refers to them.

When was it built?

The mosque was built in the Qajar period through the efforts of Haji Ali Yar Khan and Haji Yadollah Khan Amir Nazmi Afshar, both khans of that time. It was added to Iran's National Heritage List in 1997.

What was it built for?

The building was made for prayer and worship. In a mosque, the minaret was also where the call to prayer was given and helped people find the mosque from outside, so looking at the exterior is part of understanding a building like this.

What you will see

The tall minarets are the building's signature; step back from the front a little to see their full height.
Its place north of Imam Street, near the Sardar Mosque, makes it part of a walk around the religious buildings of the city centre.