Wikipedia's first sentence called it “mosque in tehran”. Today it says “shi'ite mosque”.
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The opening as it read in 2015
Qoba Mosque, Tehran, 2009 The Qoba Mosque (known also as Ghoba Mosque ) is a Mosque in Tehran , with a view of the Alborz Mountains to the north.1It is located on Ghoba (Qoba) Street between Negin Street and Khushak Street.2The mosque was closed by the Shah in 1975 because of Mohammad Mofatteh 's political teachings. Responding to Mir Hossein Mousavi 's appeal, Iranian government legally approved a Sunday June 28 2009, (or Tir 7th 1388 Anno Persico ) peaceful prayer gathering at 6pm mourning those killed during the 2009 post-election clashes at the Qoba Mosque (or Ghoba Mosque ) on Ghoba Alley [1] (North of Hosseinie Ershad Mosque on Doktor Ali-ye Shariati) in Tehran. Diplomats from other countries may attend. The government promised not to hurt the peaceful mourners present.3
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Qoba Mosque (known also as Ghoba Mosque ) is a Mosque in Tehran , with a view of the Alborz Mountains to the north. It is located on Ghoba (Qoba) Street between Negin Street and Khushak Street. The mosque was closed by the Shah in 1975 because of Mohammad Mofatteh 's political teachings. Responding to Mir Hossein Mousavi 's appeal, Iranian government legally approved a Sunday June 28 2009, (or Tir 7th 1388 Anno Persico ) peaceful prayer gathering at 6pm mourning those killed during the 2009 post-election clashes at the Qoba Mosque (or Ghoba Mosque ) on Ghoba Alley [1] (North of Hosseinie Ershad Mosque on Doktor Ali-ye Shariati) in Tehran. Diplomats from other countries may attend. The government promised not to hurt the peaceful mourners present. v t e v t e
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The opening as it stood in 2020 4 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Qoba Mosque, Tehran, 2009 The Qoba Mosque (known also as Ghoba Mosque ) is a Mosque in Tehran , with a view of the Alborz Mountains to the north. It is located on Ghoba (Qoba) Street between Negin Street and Khushak Street.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Mosque in Tehran, Iran The Qoba Mosque (known also as Ghoba Mosque ) is a Mosque in Tehran , with a view of the Alborz Mountains to the north. It is located on Ghoba (Qoba) Street between Negin Street and Khushak Street. The mosque was closed by the Shah in 1975 because of Mohammad Mofatteh 's political teachings.Responding to Mir Hossein Mousavi 's appeal, Iranian government legally approved a Sunday June 28, 2009, (or Tir 7th 1388 Anno Persico ) peaceful prayer gathering at 6pm mourning those killed during the 2009 post-election clashes at the Qoba Mosque (or Ghoba Mosque ) on Ghoba Alley [1] (North of Hosseinie Ershad Mosque on Doktor Ali-ye Shariati) in Tehran.
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The opening as it stood in 2025 2 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Shi'ite mosque in Tehran, Iran This article is about the mosque in Tehran, Iran.The Qoba Mosque ( Persian : مسجد قبا (تهران) ), also known as the Ghoba Mosque , is a Shi'ite mosque , located in the city of Tehran , in the province of Tehran , Iran .It is situated on Ghoba (Qoba) Street between Negin Street and Khushak Street, with a view of the Alborz Mountains to the north.
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mosque in tehran
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shi'ite mosque
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