Hedayat Mosque

Coordinates: 35°46′36″N 51°27′05″E / 35.7767352°N 51.451293°E / 35.7767352; 51.451293
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Hedayat Mosque
مسجد هدایت
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
StatusActive
Location
LocationTehran, Iran
StateTehran Province
Hedayat Mosque is located in Tehran
Hedayat Mosque
Shown within Tehran
Geographic coordinates35°46′36″N 51°27′05″E / 35.7767352°N 51.451293°E / 35.7767352; 51.451293
Architecture
TypeMosque

Hedayat Mosque (Persian: مسجد هدایت) is a mosque in Tehran, Iran. The mosque played a significant role in Iranian religious revolutionary movements against the Pahlavi regime. This mosque was built and managed by Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani.[citation needed]. At this time, the Hedayat Mosque was the most politically active.[1]

History[edit]

The mosque was built in 1327. In modern times it was used by revolutionaries, fighting against Pahlavi and Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani.

Political activities[edit]

Mahmoud Taleghani attracted many people to participate in the programs of the mosque. He invited Ulama and other intellectuals to lecture there.[2] Mohammad-Javad Bahonar lectured on the criticism of the situation of Hijab in Hedayat mosque.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ayatollah Taleghani at Hedayat Mosque:: Oral History Weekly".
  2. ^ "مرکز اسناد انقلاب اسلامی - تاریخ شفاهی مسجد هدایت". Archived from the original on 2016-08-24.
  3. ^ "مسجد هدایت، آیت‌الله طالقانی و انقلاب‌اسلامی".