Wikipedia's first sentence called it “historical mosque in isfahan”. Today it says “shi'ite mosque”.
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Shi'ite mosque in Isfahan, Iran For similarly named mosques, see Safa Mosque (disambiguation) . The Safa Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque , located near the Shahshahan mausoleum , in Esfahan , in the province of Isfahan , Iran . The mosque was built by Mohammad Golestaneh in 1290 AH (1873/1874 CE ), during the Qajar era . According to its inscription in white Thulth font on dark blue tiles, the mosque was built by Sayyed Mohammad Ali Golestaneh in 1290 AH (1873/1874 CE). The calligrapher of this inscription was Mohammad Taghi Ben mohammad Ibrahim. مسجد صفا اصفهان (in Persian).
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The opening as it stood in 2020
The Safa Mosque is a historical mosque in Isfahan , Iran .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
The Safa Mosque is a historical mosque in Isfahan , Iran . The mosque was built by Mohammad Golestaneh in the Qajar era and is located near the Shahshahan mausoleum .
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historical mosque in isfahan
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shi'ite mosque
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