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Hakim Mosque of Isfahan

The Hakim Mosque is located in Isfahan at a street with the same name, it was originally built as a part of a larger complex. This mosque was built between 1656-1662, during the reign of Shah Abbas II. Current mosque is built on an old site where once a tenth century mosque stood. 

 

The mosque was named after Hakim Muhammad Davoud, also known as Hakim (doctor). He was also known as Toghreb Khan. It is said that Hakim fell out of favour with the Persian rulers and he fled to India. In India, he held an important position in the court of Aurangzeb (then a Mughal ruler of India). Hakim made a fortune in India and part of his fortunes were sent to Isfahan to build this mosque. 

 

Exterior of the Hakim Mosque
Main entrace of the mosquen
This samll corridor forms a turning entrance to the inner courtyard
Central courtyard of the mosque
Persian tiles are used to adorn the interior
Decorative details of one of the pillars beside the mehrab
Beautiful patterns on the walls of the mosque
Small pieces of stones are carefully placed to decorate the walls
Different colours have been used to enhance the beauty of the mosque

 

Hakim Mosque has a very simple design, a square courtyard in the middle and mosque is built around it. The original mosque was built predominantly of plaster and little has survived. Interior of the iwans is less elaborate than other mosques in Isfahan but Hakim Mosque has a beauty of its’ own and it still offers a wonderful insight into the Persian architecture. 

Interior of the cupola - this dome has usual elements of Persian geometrical precisions
Mehrab of the mosque is adorned with beautiful blue tiles
Details of one of the internal walls
Iwan of the mosque with mehrab in the background
A pool is in the middle of the courtyard and main structure goes around in a square
Details of the mehrab portal
Kufic inscriptions dominate the calligraphic designs of the mosque
Arches of the Hakim Mosque
On one side of the mosque, there are two tiled sections which has names of the prophet and Imams written on them
Both are located opposite to each other and they are identical in design