Motahari Mosque

Motahari Mosque

The Motahari Mosque is located east of Baharestan Square and was built in 1890. Originally named “Masjed-e Masjedi Si-Pa-Sarollah” and also known as the “Commander-in-Chief Mosque,” it is the largest and most important mosque in Tehran. It functions both as a mosque and a seminary. The mosque features eight interconnected minarets. Architecturally, it blends elements reminiscent of Isfahan’s Imam Mosque and Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia. Its minarets are not very tall, topped with small cylindrical spires. Yellow and blue are the dominant colors of the structure. The mosque’s brick surfaces are glossy, adorned with simple yet intricate patterns rendered in refined hues: pale blue, light taupe, and delicate white. The mosque’s library houses 5,000 handwritten manuscripts, some of which are unique and irreplaceable. Today, many students still study at the seminary.