The largest and most beautiful mosque in Zanjan is located in the context of the old bazaar (upper bazaar) on the Qaisarieh road. This mosque was the first and largest mosque and school in the city. It is also the only mosque among the mosques in Zanjan that was built in the style of four porches. All the rules and agreements assumed in the architecture of traditional mosques in Iran are influenced by local tastes and treasures.
Abda... Mirza Dara was born in 1211 AH and was appointed to the government of Zanjan in 1224 at the age of 13, and Mirza Muhammad Taqi Aliabadi, who was one of the special secretaries of the king, was appointed to his ministry and sent to Zanjan.
The largest and most beautiful mosque in Zanjan is located in the context of the old bazaar (upper bazaar) on the Qaisarieh road. This mosque was the first and largest mosque and school in the city. It is also the only mosque among the mosques in Zanjan that was built in the style of four porches. All the rules and agreements assumed in the architecture of traditional mosques in Iran are influenced by local tastes and treasures.
Abda... Mirza Dara was born in 1211 AH and was appointed to the government of Zanjan in 1224 at the age of 13, and Mirza Muhammad Taqi Aliabadi, who was one of the special secretaries of the king, was appointed to his ministry and sent to Zanjan.
The second name can be inspired and influenced by the name of its founder, so this mosque is called Masjid Dara or Masjid Abda... Mirza in historical books and documents.
Also, in the endowment of this mosque, this mosque is mentioned as Juma Mosque, Jame Mosque is also called Sayyed Mosque. The reason for this name is that the imam of the congregation and the tutelage of the mosque and its seminary are handed over by Abda Mirza to Seyyed Muhammad Mujtahid, who was one of the authorities of his era in Khamsa district.
Also, in the civil and administrative correspondence, Jame Mosque was also called Sultani Mosque.
The comprehensive mosque and school has 20 rooms, which are spread on both sides of the rectangular mezzanine.
The peak of the building decorations is concentrated in the levels of the north and south porches, the use of maqli decorations and building lines, plant motifs and all kinds of geometric designs executed with seven-color tile or enamel technique has created a range of Qajar period art, the most important historical inscription of the mosque It is an order from Fath Ali Shah Qajar regarding the construction of the building, which is written in the third script at the foot of the arch of the south porch.
This building has been registered under the number 1056 in the list of national works of the country.