Saheb-ol-Amr Mosque

Sāheb ol Amr Mosque
The mosque in 2017
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationTabriz, Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan
CountryIran
Location of the mosque in Iran
Geographic coordinates38°05′03″N 46°17′45″E / 38.0841°N 46.2957°E / 38.0841; 46.2957
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleSafavid
FounderTahmasp I
Completed
  • 1636 CE (first build)
  • c.1640 (reconstruction)
  • 1990s (restoration)
Destroyed1638 (by Murad IV)
Specifications
Dome(s)One (maybe more)
Minaret(s)Two
MaterialsBricks
Official nameSāheb ol Amr Mosque
TypeBuilt
Designated2 October 2001
Reference no.4196
Conservation organizationCultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Sāheb ol Amr Mosque (Persian: مسجد صاحب‌ الامر, romanized: Masjid-e Sāheb ol Amr; Arabic: مسجد صاحب الأمر), also known as the Shah Tahmasp Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque, located on the east side of Saaheb Aabaad square in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The mosque was built in 1636 CE and has a history of destruction and repair. The name Sāheb ol Amr (Master of command) is one of the titles of the last Twelver Shī‘ah Imām.

The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 2 October 2001, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.