Hedayat Mosque (Persian: مسجد هدایت) is a mosque in Tehran, Iran. The mosque played a significant role in Iranian religious revolutionary movements against the Pahlavi regime. This mosque was built and managed by Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani.[citation needed]. At this time, the Hedayat Mosque was the most politically active.[1]
Hedayat Mosque | |
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مسجد هدایت | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Tehran, Iran |
State | Tehran Province |
Geographic coordinates | 35°46′36″N 51°27′05″E / 35.7767352°N 51.451293°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
History edit
The mosque was built in 1327. In modern times it was used by revolutionaries, fighting against Pahlavi and Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani.
Political activities edit
Mahmoud Taleghani attracted many people to participate in the programs of the mosque. He invited Ulama and other intellectuals to lecture there.[2] Mohammad-Javad Bahonar lectured on the criticism of the situation of Hijab in Hedayat mosque.[3]
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