With the arrival of Islam into Iran and the construction of religious buildings related to Islam, the mosques reached a special importance among the people. In addition to the religious ceremonies, mosques also were the places for gatherings and government announcements. In general, it can be said that mosques are the most important Islamic buildings among the other monuments that many beautiful and unique examples of them can be seen all around the Iran. The Imam Mosque in Semnan is one of the four mosques in Iran, which is a memorial from the era of Fathali Shah Qajar kingdom in Semnan. Imam Mosque is also known as the Soltani Mosque or Shah Mosque. During Fathali Shah Qajar period, the tyrannical ruler was ruling in Semnan. He, named Zolfaqar Khan, was taxing the people of the city so much, so that the people could not tolerate his cruelty and complained to the king. The Shah did not react because of friendship with the ruler, until Zolfaqar Khan passed away. So Fath Ali Shah gave the properties of Zolfaqar Khan to Haj Seyed Hassan Hassani in order to build a mosque to reduce the bad memories of the past. Soltani Mosque, or the Shah Mosque, is built with a large chapel in the center of Semnan. Soltani Mosque in Semnan has 4 entrance doors. The tile decoration on the brick building of the mosque gave it a special view so it shines as a jewel in the city. Also you can see some inscriptions of the Quranic verses and the date of its construction on the walls. Keep in touch with Alaedin Travel experts on www.alaedin.travel to book your tour and enjoy travelling to Iran.
