Ranguniha Mosque

Ranguniha Mosque
(Rangooniha Mosque)
مسجد رنگونی‌های آبادان
Entrance to the former mosque,
now museum, in 2012
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam (former)
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
Status
  • Inactive (as a mosque);
  • Preserved (as a museum)
Location
LocationAbadan, Khuzestan Province
CountryIran
Location of the former mosque,
now museum, in Iran
Geographic coordinates30°20′06″N 48°16′40″E / 30.33500°N 48.27778°E / 30.33500; 48.27778
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Style
Groundbreaking1912 CE
Completed1920 CE
(Qajar and Pahlavi eras)
Specifications
Dome(s)Four (small)
Minaret(s)Two; plus two turrets
Inscriptions“Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim”
MaterialsConcrete; bricks; mirrors; pipes; railway tracks
Official nameRangooniha Mosque
TypeBuilt
Designated29 March 1999
Reference no.2289
Conservation organizationCultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Ranguniha Mosque (Persian: مسجد رنگونی‌های آبادان, romanized: Masjed-e Ranguniha-ye Abadan; Arabic: مسجد رنكوني عبادان), also spelled as the Rangooniha Mosque (romanized:Masjed Rangooniha), is a former Sunni mosque, now history museum, located on the banks of the Arvand River, in the city of Abadan in Abadan County, in the province of Khuzestan, Iran. The mosque was completed in 1920, during the Qajar and Pahlavi eras.

The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 29 March 1999, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.