Vakil Mosque

Vakil Mosque
مسجد وکیل
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Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationShiraz, Fars
CountryIran
Location of the mosque in Iran
Geographic coordinates29°36′51.01″N 52°32′42.6″E / 29.6141694°N 52.545167°E / 29.6141694; 52.545167
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleIranian
FounderKarim Khan
Groundbreaking1164 AH (1750/1751 CE)
Completed1187 AH (1773/1774CE)
Specifications
Minaret(s)Two
Site area8,660 m2 (93,200 sq ft)
MaterialsMaragheh marble
Official nameVakil Mosque
TypeBuilt
Designated1932
Reference no.182
Conservation organizationCultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Vakil Mosque (Persian: مسجد وکیل, romanized: Masjed-e Vakil) is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Shiraz, in the province of Fars, in southern Iran. The mosque is situated to the west of Vakil Bazaar and adjacent to the entrance of the bazaar.

The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List in 1932, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.