Goharshad Mosque
| Goharshad Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد گوهرشاد | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Administration | Astan Quds Razavi |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°17′15″N 59°36′53″E / 36.28750°N 59.61472°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Ghavameddin Shirazi |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Timurid |
| Founder | Empress Goharshad |
| Groundbreaking | 1418 CE |
| Completed | c. 1430 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Dome height (outer) | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
| Minaret height | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Site area | 10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft) |
| Materials | Bricks; plaster; concrete; ceramic tiles; mosaics; marble |
The Goharshad Mosque (Persian: مسجد گوهرشاد, romanized: Masjid-i Gawhar Shad; Arabic: مسجد كوهرشاد) is a grand Sunni Friday mosque (jāmeh) that is part of the Imam Reza Shrine complex, located in Mashhad, in the province of Razavi Khorasan, Iran. Construction of the mosque commenced in 1418 CE, during the Timurid era, and was completed in c. 1430 CE. Another Gawhar Shad Mosque, built at the same time, is located in Herat.