Soukhteh Chenar Mosque imam reza temporary accommodation!
Suitable For
Duration Of Visit
0.5 To 1 Hour
Best Seasons To Visit
Soukhteh Chenar Alley, Naderi Street, Qazvin Province, Iran.
Visitors Are Allowed
Also known as
- Mosa Reza Mosque (also transliterated as Mousa Riza or Moosa Rida)
- Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha Mosque
- Sookhteh Chenar Mosque (literally Burnt Mosque of Chenar [plane tree])
Geographical location of Soukhteh Chenar Mosque
It is located in the corner of Soukhteh Chenar Alley, Naderi Street, the historical texture of the city, Qazvin Province, Iran.
History and culture of Soukhteh Chenar Mosque
It was named Soukhteh Chenar (burnt plane tree) since there’s been a burnt plane tree in the mosque’s yard that people used as a wishing well and believed that if they tell their wishes to the tree, God would hear them so the wish would be granted. Unfortunately, because of the city structures the tree was removed.
It is also known as Mosa Reza Mosque and it has commonly been assumed that in the year 817 AD, Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (Reza) stayed in Dawud b. Sulayman al-Ghazi house when traveling through Qazvin on his way to Merv. Dawud b. Sulayman al-Ghazi was a distinguished person back then and was buried in his own house after his death. So later on people turned his house into a mosque and named it after the eighth Shia Imam, Reza.
Architecture of Soukhteh Chenar Mosque
The structure is built in one floor 18x13 which consists of two parts: “old” and “new”. It has a brick façade and two northern and southern gates, above which are designed with captivating tiled arches. There are also four false arches inside the mosque that have added to its beauty. Mihrab (niche) on the south part is adorned with exquisite brand new tile work while other parts of the building are built of stone, brick, plaster, and mosaic.
Tips and ideas
We suggest you to walk or take a taxi to visit this place but if you go by car, there are many parking garages nearby to use. Also after that you can visit other nearby historical monuments such as Darb Koshk, Daii Mansion, Zaeem House, Qajar Bathhouse, and Arazi House.
REMEMBER Qazvin is a small city so you don’t need any vehicle to go around. Also we have provided a map below that shows every nearby attraction which can be reached by no more than a ten-minute walk.
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Soukhteh Chenar Mosque - imam reza temporary accommodation!
It was named Soukhteh Chenar (burnt plane tree) since there’s been a burnt plane tree in the mosque’s yard that people used as a wishing well and believed that if they tell their wishes to the tree, God would hear them so the wish would be granted. Unfortunately, because of the city structures the tree was removed. It is also known as Mosa Reza Mosque and it has commonly been assumed that in the year 817 AD, Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha (Reza) stayed in Dawud b. Sulayman al-Ghazi house when traveling through Qazvin on his way to Merv. Dawud b. Sulayman al-Ghazi was a distinguished person back then and was buried in his own house after his death. So later on people turned his house into a mosque and named it after the eighth Shia Imam, Reza. Soukhteh Chenar Alley, Naderi Street, Qazvin Province, Iran. +98 Soukhteh Chenar Alley, Naderi Street, Qazvin Province, Iran. Soukhteh Chenar Alley, Naderi Street, Qazvin Province, Iran. IR 02833235540 unknownKeywords: Soukhteh Chenar Mosque, Mosa Reza Mosque, Mousa Riza Mosque, Sookhteh Chenar Mosque, Burnt Mosque,
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