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Iranian Mosque
Iranian Mosque, Satwa
Religion
Affiliation	Shia (Twelver)
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Hosainia
Status	Active
Location
Location	Al Wasl Road, Al Satwa (near Jumeirah), Dubai
Country	United Arab Emirates
Location on the mosque in Dubai
Geographic coordinates	25°13′56″N 55°16′39″E / 25.23209°N 55.27737°E / 25.23209; 55.27737
Architecture
Type	Mosque architecture
Style	Persian Quasi-Fatimid
Completed	1979

The Iranian Mosque (also known as the Imam Hussein Mosque) is a Twelver Shia hosainia, located in Satwa, Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The mosque was founded in 1979 by the Iranian community.

It is located on Al Wasl Road, a short distance from the Jumeirah Mosque. Its architecture is inspired by quasi-Fatimid and Persian influences, with its facade and dome covered in traditional blue tiles, much like the exterior of the Iranian Hospital across the road. The mosque sprawls over an area of 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft) and was built in 1979 with the support of the Iranian Red Crescent. It contains several interior halls and rooms, and has a library with over 14,000 books of diverse topics and languages including Arabic, Persian, Urdu and English. The Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding runs four weekly tours of the mosque, during which non-Muslims visitors can visit.

See also

• Shia Islam in the United Arab Emirates
• List of mosques in the United Arab Emirates

References

1. Thomas, Gavin (2003). Frommer's Dubai and Abu Dhabi Day by Day. John Wiley & Sons. p. 43. ISBN 9780470684597. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
2. "Iranian Mosque". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
3. ^ "Iranian Mosque Dubai". Dubai Travelator. 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2015.

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