Qoba Mosque
The Qoba Mosque (known also as Ghoba Mosque) is a Mosque in Tehran, with a view of the Alborz Mountains to the north. It is located on Ghoba (Qoba) Street between Negin Street and Khushak Street.
Qoba Mosque | |
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مسجد قبا | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
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Location | Tehran, Iran |
Geographic coordinates | 35°45′38.03″N 51°26′58.47″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
The mosque was closed by the Shah in 1975 because of Mohammad Mofatteh's political teachings.
Responding to Mir Hossein Mousavi's appeal, Iranian government legally approved a Sunday June 28, 2009, (or Tir 7th 1388 Anno Persico) peaceful prayer gathering at 6pm mourning those killed during the 2009 post-election clashes at the Qoba Mosque (or Ghoba Mosque) on Ghoba Alley (North of Hosseinie Ershad Mosque on Doktor Ali-ye Shariati) in Tehran.
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