
Translated by, Samira Hasanzadeh
Source, WWW.rasekhoon.net
Source, WWW.rasekhoon.net
One of the lovely and holy mosques in the country is Mir Panj Mosque which is located opposite the municipality office and in an alley, which carries the same name. The mosque was founded by Hussein Khan Mir Panjeh, the commander and cannon operator in the time of Mozaffar Aldin Shah from Ghajar, in 1284 AD. Listed as a national site in 1386, it is the only decorated , the city in the city of Shabestar.
It contains 3 entrance doors; the north one opens to Hussein Khan tomb, the east one which used to face Hussein Khan Monument now opens to Hussein Khan Garden and the south one overlooks the garden of the mosque.
To enter, you go through the east door which leads you to a garden, about 2,000 square meters. The fruits trees have made it quite charming. On the north part of the garden lies Hussein Khan Mosque whose Ivan overlooks the south door. The Ivan is adorned with beautifully created paintings depicting the tragic event of Ashura.
To enter the mosque from the south part there are 6 doors, 3 on the right and 3 on the left.
The adobe building includes wooden poles.
The doors of the right side lead to Zan Neshin, a space designed for womenfolks, on the second floor, Chaykhaneh, or literally tea house, and the mains space of the mosque.
3 doors on the left side open towards Zan Neshin on the second floor, the kitchen and the main space of the building. The order goes from left to right.
Inside the mosque 12 wooden columns in the middle support the ceiling and on the south side of the mosque with the same direction as Qibla's stands a small alter beautified with simple plaster work. Nearby there is a wooden pulpit dating from the Ghajar. On the opposite side of the alter the date when the structure was founded is written on wooden poles of the ceiling. The mosque also offers works of calligraphy with smoke which showcase the names of Ahl Albeit PBUT.
On a corner of mosque you can see beautiful paintings of flowers as well as images of Persian -Islamic symbols.
On the right hand side of Zan Neshin there is a picture of Hussein Khan and the Zan Neshin on the opposite side represents a painting of Muhammad Khan Ghajar. In Muharram, the month when imam Hussein was martyred, mourning ceremonies are held there.