Gök Mescit, Tebriz

The Blue Mosque of Tabriz
Religion
Affiliation	Shia Islam
Province	East Azerbaijan Province
Location
Location	Tabriz, Iran
Municipality	Tabriz County
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates	38°04′24.91″N 46°18′03.88″E / 38.0735861°N 46.3010778°E / 38.0735861; 46.3010778
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Completed	1465

The Blue Mosque (Persian: مسجد کبود, romanized: Masjed-e Kabūd)^[1] is a historic mosque in Tabriz, Iran. The construction for Blue Mosque, also known as Masjed-e Moẓaffariya, started during the rule of the Qarā Qoyunlu dynasty (1351-1469) and was completed in 1465 during the reign of the Āq Qoyunlu^[2] The famous Blue Mosque is widely recognized as the last remaining example of Turkmen architectural and decorative styles in the city. The features of Blue Mosque prompted the scholars to explore the innovative features of Tabriz's ceramic tile craftsmanship—highlighting its distinctive "blue-and-white" patterns, lusterware, and gilded cobalt tiles, which for a considerable time were recognized as the sole known example of their kind.^[3]

The mosque was severely damaged in an earthquake in 1780,^[4] leaving only the iwan (entrance hall).^[5] Reconstruction began in 1973 by Reza Memaran Benam under the supervision of Iranian Ministry of Culture. However, it is still incomplete.