Masjed-e Now

Masjed-e Now is a mosque in , and has an elevation of 1,531 metres. Masjed-e Now is situated nearby to the mosque , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shah Cheragh Holy Shrine and Tomb of Bibi Dokhtaran.

Mosque
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The Shah Cheragh is a Twelver Shi'ite funerary monument and religious complex located in , in the province of , . The 12th-century complex is centred around the mausoleum of Sayyid Ahmad, the son of Musa al-Kazim, who is known as Shah Cheragh in local traditions, and hence the building's name. is situated 370 metres southeast of Masjed-e Now.

Mosque
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The , also known as the Bibi Dokhtaran Mausoleum, is a mausoleum located in , in the province of . . The complex was built during the Ilkhanid era. is situated 200 metres northwest of Masjed-e Now.

Museum
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The is a museum in , , . Founded in 1936 under Reza Shah Pahlavi, it is located in Nazar Garden. The octagonal building was the place in which royal guests were hosted by the Zand dynasty of Iran. is situated 590 metres northeast of Masjed-e Now.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shiraz and Golestan Square.

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is the capital city of the province and a treasure trove of Persian culture. It was the capital of during the Zand dynasty's era, and is the celebrated birthplace of the great Persian poets Hafiz and Saadi.

Neighborhood
Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of and the capital of , which is historically known by the exonym Persia proper. As of the 2016 national census, the population of the city was 1,565,572 people, and its built-up area with was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants. is situated 2½ km east of Masjed-e Now.

Neighborhood
Shahrak-e is a village in Derak Rural District, in the Central District of , , . At the 2006 census, its population was 11,397, in 2,827 families. is situated 8 km north of Masjed-e Now.

Masjed-e Now

Latitude
29.61211° or 29° 36′ 44″ north
Longitude
52.54085° or 52° 32′ 27″ east
Elevation
1,531 metres (5,023 feet)
Open location code
7HXJJG6R+R8
Geo­Names ID
390267
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In Other Languages

“Masjed-e Now” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “شهدا”
  • Persian: “مسجد نو”

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