any pics any thread

http://www.myiranpictures.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/DSC01893-816.JPG
http://myiranpictures.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-322

It's supposed to become the biggest mosque in the world...

http://www.perdis-ruz.com/projects_files/image008.jpg

This is a news article about it from 8 years ago...it's still not done.


The Toronto Star
Sandro Contenta (Middle East Bureau)

Grandiose mosque project touted as world's largest

May 15, 2001

TEHRAN - Great revolutions produce great monuments, and one of the more grandiose is rising high above Tehran's skyline.

For the Islamic Republic of Iran, spawned by ``the last great revolution'' of the 20th century, what better symbol for posterity than a gargantuan mosque complex.

``It's going to be the biggest mosque in the world,'' boasts Vahie Shariatmadari, an engineer and deputy director of the massive, unfinished project.

Two minarets already stand 136 metres high, dwarfing the mainly low-rise buildings of the city like a stunning premonition of things to come.

``The United States has the Statue of Liberty, France has the Eiffel Tower, China has the Great Wall and Egypt has the pyramids,'' Shariatmadari says. And Iran will soon have the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosala mosque, named after the late cleric who led the 1979 Shiite revolt that overthrew the shah of Iran.

``We want to show the oneness and glory of God, and the glory of the Islamic Revolution,'' he says. ``We've designed the mosque to last at least 400 years.''

But much has changed in Iran since Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ordered the construction of the $150 million Grand Mosala after the 1979 revolution. The Shiite Islamic fervour that reigned at the time has waned, particularly among Iran's youth, for whom the revolution is barely a memory.

``There are so many poor people in Iran. They should spend all this money on them, not on a mosque,'' says Shivat Abedini, 21, her long hair flowing out of her headscarf in what the clerics who run the country would see as a provocative gesture.

According to some estimates, up to 75 per cent of Iran's population is less than 35 years old. This demographic group propels a social and political movement trying to instill the country's hardline Islamic rule with democratic and economic reforms.

The next big showdown in this power struggle will be in June's presidential elections. But almost all aspects of Iranian life seem infused with the tension between reformers and hardline conservatives, including the building of the Grand Mosala.

``I would have preferred the biggest high-tech site in the world instead of the biggest mosque,'' says Yadi Ebrahimi, a 30-year-old computer engineer who proclaimed himself ``officially secular.''

``Give me Microsoft instead of the mosque,'' says Ebrahimi, who is trying to immigrate to Canada.

Adds Afshin, a 30-year-old clothing merchant: ``Iranians are a proud people. They like big things, be it a mosque or an airport. Ultimately, the mosque will go down in the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest in the world, like the biggest sandwich in the world that was made in France. Why did they make such a big sandwich? It's not as if you can eat it. It's just to have the record.''

Claims of the biggest in the world are always difficult to verify, but Shariatmadari offers some comparisons. Tehran's Grand Mosala sits on a 650,000 square-metre site, 450,000 of which will be a covered area when completed. Neither of the famous Saudi Arabian mosques in Medina and Mecca, the holiest sites in Islam, are more than 400,000 square metres. Medina's covered space is only 100,000 square metres.

``Building mosques has become a fashion'' in the Muslim world, Shariatmadari says, pointing to newly built mosques in Oman and Morocco, whose grand mosque reportedly cost more than $1 billion. And none of those come close to the Grand Mosala's size, either, he adds.

The Grand Mosala is the creation of architect Parvis Mo-ayed Ahd, 80, who divides his time between Paris and Tehran.

Construction began six years ago. Only 25 per cent of the complex is completed, but 80,000 cubic metres of concrete have been poured, and 30,000 tonnes of steel used so far.

One of its prayer halls spans 50,000 square metres, with ceilings 14 metres high. The mosque's dome will be 57 metres in diameter and will be crowned by a stylized arch spanning 130 metres.

``The arch is a big headache for us. We are on an earthquake zone . . . so it needs a very special design to make sure it will not collapse for 400 years,'' Shariatmadari says.

``It is an ambitious project and some ordinary people may say: `We are hungry, and in a bad economic situation, so why should we build such a huge mosque?' But it will be to the glory of the Iranian people.''

It's supposed to become the biggest mosque in the world...

http://www.perdis-ruz.com/projects_files/image008.jpg

Very cool. Thanks for this pic. Now I think it will be very nice once finished. Before I thought it's just an ugly building :)

^^yes but when it will be finished I didn't see much evolution in the construction yet...

Biggest mosque in the world??? These filthy mullahs should build the biggest university in the world, or the biggest sports complex. All this BS about mosques disgusts me. SHIT on that!

It's going to be the new meeting point for basijis and mulahs. :|

I can imagine the purpose: 5 minutes prayer along with a huge crowd and then hours of west bashing and brainwashing.

Biggest mosque in the world??? These filthy mullahs should build the biggest university in the world, or the biggest sports complex. All this BS about mosques disgusts me. SHIT on that!

^^You are very right:) Biggest mosque in the world, for what purpose? People can worship god at their homes or a small mosque. Why are we wasting our money on mosques so much? come on people, there are like three or four mosques in every district! cut it out.

I thought the mosque Saddam was constructing in Baghdad was going to be the biggest mosque in the world?

^^You are very right:) Biggest mosque in the world, for what purpose? People can worship god at their homes or a small mosque. Why are we wasting our money on mosques so much? come on people, there are like three or four mosques in every district! cut it out.

Honestly man, this shit makes me so angry. Iran lacks in good sport facilities and so many other things. While our young people struggle to get good education, these heyvoons want to build the biggest mosque in the world. I'd go there just to take a shit!

these heyvoons want to build the biggest mosque in the world. I'd go there just to take a shit!


lol!:lol:

...these heyvoons want to build the biggest mosque in the world. I'd go there just to take a shit!

I'm not a fan of the IRI at all, but what you said is a bit too much. You're sinking down to their level. In a future democratic Iran, everyone should be able to do as they wish, even if that means worship at a Mosque (or Church or Synagogue). That being said, I can see your frustration! Why not build the world's best university? Or hospital? Or a even a proper airport?

I'm not a fan of the IRI at all, but what you said is a bit too much. You're sinking down to their level. In a future democratic Iran, everyone should be able to do as they wish, even if that means worship at a Mosque (or Church or Synagogue). That being said, I can see your frustration! Why not build the world's best university? Or hospital? Or a even a proper airport?


Indeed, but the same can be said about the oil rich UAE and other countries in the ME, lets build the biggest empty buildings!

As for the construction taking extreemly long. Have you seen the WTC?

I whish more people would invest in building the best universities, hospitals and public transportation... in all countries!

I agree with people here. Like wtf. Why not a the biggest Hospital, School, Airport, mall, etc.. Something everyone will use. Theres like a mosque every block.

i like it!they should build the biggest mosque in the world,cause after all its JUMHURYE ESLAMYE iran!
i must admit i love monumental buildings!
but also we should build the biggest hospital,university etc in the world!

^^I think it's huge and impressive, I like it too...:D

^^it may be huge and impressive, but is it what we need right now?

I don't mind this mosque getting built, but I mind the people who are going to pray there chant IRI and anti west slogans

^^ oh, I can't stand all those brain washed friday prayers but I think it'll be a nice monument for Tehran and a nice tourist attraction. I have seen pix of some of its finished parts and the ceilings are so impressive and nice..

I have cleaned this thread of the latest confrontation. Play nice people.

Building a massive mosque would be high on any Islamic state's agenda, at least this one is IN Iran, not like the several mosques the IRI has funded to be built in for example London.

Blue Mosque in Turkey is magical, shame this one is not pretty in comparison.

Each year Tehran's International Book Fair, which is the most popular one in the country is held in the Mosallah, half of the place is already built and it looks very nice

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/alitezar/HA/360481_orig.jpg

When I find more pix of the ceilings I'll post them.

Here are some more pix

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/alitezar/Hi/mosale.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/alitezar/Hi/mosala20tehran.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/alitezar/Hi/mosala_emam_khomaini_tehran_-02.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/alitezar/Hi/mosa.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/alitezar/Hi/mol.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/alitezar/Hi/mosala20tehran-1.jpg

dasted dard nakone!alitezar!
and i know u are not a fan of jumhurye eslamy,so i apreciate this very much!
dude u do some great work to present ur country!
u are true patriot!

^^ Merci :)

I think its magnificent! That Massive Arch is just beautifull and just when you thought the Iranians had innovated as much as they could to a Masjid's architecture during the safavid era they come up with this.

Does anyone know if this will be the first mosque with an Arch? Just fantastic.

^^ Thanks, actually I don't know the answer, but it looks quiet unique.

WoW.

Is it really the largest masjid in the world (i mean even larger than Hassan II Masjid in Morocco)?

^ Yes

http://www.shahr.ir/ImgGallery/baranepaeezi/1.jpg

Hello and salaam to all! Can anyone upload any more pictures? I am trying to gather some good ones for wikipedia (under largest mosques in world) and (iranian mosques). Merci :)

i'd like to see more as well, thank you :) :lovethem:
http://flagcounter.com/count/Nsu/bg=F5F5FF/txt=F5F5FF/border=F5F5FF/columns=1/maxflags=1/viewers=3/labels=1/ (http://flagcounter.com/more/Nsu)

It's kind of hard to find it online but if I see anything new I'll for sure post them :)

Each year Tehran's International Book Fair, which is the most popular one in the country is held in the Mosallah, half of the place is already built and it looks very nice

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g320/alitezar/HA/360481_orig.jpg

When I find more pix of the ceilings I'll post them.

Book fair in a mosque?!!! Why not book fair in university or somewhere where it belongs? :lol:

Book fair in a mosque?!!! Why not book fair in university or somewhere where it belongs? :lol:

1- Book fair is held around the time final exams take place in Iran. Many students are busy and it would be annoying for them to see non-students and non-faculty all around the university.
2- There are simply way too many book companies advertising to just have it held at the university.
3- The Mosalla is not only a mosque, but a multi-purpose building. It is to be used for trade shows, fairs, and other events where large crowds will gather.
4- They used to hold book fair at a site in Northern Tehran, at the exhibition fair grounds, but for years they have wanted to close that place down, because it is a massive strain on traffic.

1- Book fair is held around the time final exams take place in Iran. Many students are busy and it would be annoying for them to see non-students and non-faculty all around the university.
2- There are simply way too many book companies advertising to just have it held at the university.
3- The Mosalla is not only a mosque, but a multi-purpose building. It is to be used for trade shows, fairs, and other events where large crowds will gather.
4- They used to hold book fair at a site in Northern Tehran, at the exhibition fair grounds, but for years they have wanted to close that place down, because it is a massive strain on traffic.

Say, what if we do the book fair and educational stuff in a mosque, and pray in universities?! May be the world should follow islamic rebulic's path and hold book fairs in mosques! I'm just sitting here taking notes of your brilliant ideas. Is there anything else you might wanna add, baradare basiji?

Stick to the topic guys

Seen from Argentine's Shahrvand

http://www.shahr.ir/ImgGallery/meydanarjantin/02.jpg

From Modares highway

http://media.farsnews.com/Media/8807/ImageReports/8807010954/12_8807010954_L600.jpg

Say, what if we do the book fair and educational stuff in a mosque, and pray in universities?! May be the world should follow islamic rebulic's path and hold book fairs in mosques! I'm just sitting here taking notes of your brilliant ideas. Is there anything else you might wanna add, baradare basiji?

Dude its easy to slander and throw insults around. I could call you a pasdar, or a haroomzadeh, but I have no proof and I doubt you are. I am not a basiji, you don't know my background or why I'm not living in Iran, so next time you want to throw around insults, take into consideration that sitting behind a computer and being anonymous doesn't mean you should be a jackass.
I wont' discuss politics, but I will say I am not pro-IR, never have been, never was.
If you understood my post about the Mosalla I was merely stating that the book fair is now in the Mosalla because of space requirements! You can't have a book fair in a university with numerous students, thus filling up their classrooms, lounges, open spaces...
There are thousands of book stands and they simply wouldn't fit (in terms of volume and area) in the university. The Mosalla is a huge area, and I'd rather they use the space for a book fair, then some shit speech by AN or Khamenei.

If i was there, i would cut all the lil mosque on every street and close them. no need if we got the biggest one in the world.

Man, iran is like lamar odom. he can do so much on the court yet he doesnt use it. same as iran, it can be one of the greatest country in the world, yet we still in the 3rd world mind

Dude its easy to slander and throw insults around. I could call you a pasdar, or a haroomzadeh, but I have no proof and I doubt you are. I am not a basiji, you don't know my background or why I'm not living in Iran, so next time you want to throw around insults, take into consideration that sitting behind a computer and being anonymous doesn't mean you should be a jackass.
I wont' discuss politics, but I will say I am not pro-IR, never have been, never was.
If you understood my post about the Mosalla I was merely stating that the book fair is now in the Mosalla because of space requirements! You can't have a book fair in a university with numerous students, thus filling up their classrooms, lounges, open spaces...
There are thousands of book stands and they simply wouldn't fit (in terms of volume and area) in the university. The Mosalla is a huge area, and I'd rather they use the space for a book fair, then some shit speech by AN or Khamenei.

Take it easy man I was just kidding with you! ;)

BTW, I have another solution! May be we can build larger universities so that a simple book fair can fit? It's not rocket science, you know! Also university was just an example. :cheers:

Today
http://www.mypicx.com/uploadimg/140702622_11222009_1.jpg
Credit: Myself

Thank you for the photo, but I feel sick seeing that building.
Once again thank you though for taking you energy taking/showing pictures. :)

Looks beautiful!

wow looks very nice

http://www6.worldisround.com/photos/28/14/447.jpg

http://www.worldisround.com/articles/73022/photo2172.html?photosize=large

They should of been spending the money they are using on this mosque on their military. Specifically on their airforce and navy and air defence systems. After all if they get attacked that mosque will probably get demolished but then again i dont want the IR growing in power. So i think instead they should spend more money on the football facilities.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5003704901_1ea91e7aae_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/omid-ir/5003704901/sizes/l/in/photostream/

I think it's horrible and should be destroyed in the future, there are more than enough mosques for religious people. And those ugly large minarets totally messed up the skyline of Tehran!

I think it's horrible and should be destroyed in the future, there are more than enough mosques for religious people. And those ugly large minarets totally messed up the skyline of Tehran!

perhaps for some unreligous iranians which have seen alot of mosques in the place they live.foreigners definitly have a more postive view

I think it's horrible and should be destroyed in the future, there are more than enough mosques for religious people. And those ugly large minarets totally messed up the skyline of Tehran!

the actual structure is nice but the minarets are like russian rockets lol they are so ugly!! the building is not just a mosque its a cultural centre and exhibiton place and library etc but yea its a waste of money iran has more problems than this. but they shouldnt destroy it (maybe the minarets only) why should they at least let it be there in hame pool hazineh kardan lol

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http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.240933529290242.73443.168420549874874&type=1

This thing belongs in a horror movie lol
I like it though, it's different

lol
the dome is fine but the frkn minarets look like soviet rocket launchers chiiiyyyeee akhee ahhh
the thing would be good as tehrans main convention centre(although its at milad centre right now) / a nice shopping centre
or a school/uni
its large enough to have all of those within it
its huge

lol
the dome is fine but the frkn minarets look like soviet rocket launchers chiiiyyyeee akhee ahhh
the thing would be good as tehrans main convention centre(although its at milad centre right now) / a nice shopping centre
or a school/uni
its large enough to have all of those within it
its huge

lmao
the thing literally scares me everytime I look at it but as I said, I don't completely hate it. The minarets are so damn out of place though lol.

btw, are they gonna leave the facade like that or are they gonna cover it with something? way too much concrete/cement in one place lol. Half the country's production of cement is prolly going here

Well at least when they finish up this place, Tehran University gets its football court back. Was talking to a University lecturer from Qom and he said that used to be the best training courts until they started using it for Friday prayers.

lol
the dome is fine but the frkn minarets look like soviet rocket launchers chiiiyyyeee akhee ahhh
the thing would be good as tehrans main convention centre(although its at milad centre right now) / a nice shopping centre
or a school/uni
its large enough to have all of those within it
its hugeThis :lol:

Hopefully the outside will look better than the inside lol