Hakim Mosque, Isfahan
| Hakim Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد حکیم | |
The mosque sahn in 2017 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Esfahan, Isfahan Province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Coordinates | 32°39′47″N 51°40′27″E / 32.662973°N 51.674271°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Ali Beyk Banay Isfahani |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Safavid |
| Funded by | Hakim Daud |
| Groundbreaking | 1067 AH (1656/1657 CE) |
| Completed | 1073 AH (1662/1663CE) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One (maybe more) |
| Materials | Bricks; plaster; tiles; adobe |
| Official name | Hakim Mosque |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 13 December 1934 |
| Reference no. | 223 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Hakim Mosque (Persian: مسجد حکیم, romanized: Masjed-e Hakim; Arabic: مسجد الحكيم), and also known as the Mosque Al-Hakim, is a mosque, located in Esfahan, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. The mosque is located adjacent to the Isfahan Bazaar. The mosque also serves as a public building, as a madrasa, as a community center for functions, and an emergency shelter for travellers.
Completed in 1073 AH (1662/1663 CE), during the Safavid era, it is one of the oldest mosques in the region, and was built by and named in honour of Hakim Daud, a former Safavid court physician, who had funded the construction from India. The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 13 December 1934, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.