The document provides information about the Masjid-i Imam mosque, formerly known as the Masjid-i-Shah mosque, located in Isfahan, Iran. It was commissioned by Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty in the early 17th century. The mosque is situated in Naghsh-e Jahan Square and was designed to be directly opposite the main entrance of the square. It took several years to complete, finishing in 1630 under Abbas I's successor Shah Safi. The mosque was built with elaborate art, painting, and marble decorations reflective of Safavid wealth and prominence. Today it continues to be an important historical and religious site that also benefits the local economy through tourism.

2. *Masjid e SHAH
A.Introduction
B.Location
C.History
D.Design
E.The Art
F.Socio Economic Importance
G.Photo Gallery

3. *INTRODUCTION AND LOCATION:
 The Masjid-i Imam, formerly known as Masjid-i-Shah,
was built on the south side of Isfahan's maidan, the royal
square of Isfahan built under Shah 'Abbas and completed
in 1602.
Renamed after the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran,
and Jaame’Abbasi Mosque, is a mosque in Isfahan, Iran,
standing in south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square.
Built during the Safavid period, ordered by the first Shah
Abbas of Persia.
The mosque has also been called Jameh Mosque of
Isfahan over the course of years.

4. *HISTORY:
* Shah 'Abbas moved the capital of the Safavid dynasty to Isfahan in
1597 with the goal of centering political, religious, economic, and
cultural activities, in the process shifting Isfahan's center away from the
area surrounding the old Friday mosque in the north and relocating it
closer to the Zayandeh river.
*The Masjid-i Shah was Shah 'Abbas's largest architectural monument.
The mosque's monumental portal iwan is located exactly opposite the
portal iwan on the northern arcade of the maydan, which connects the
maydan to the old bazaar to the north.
*Construction of the Masjid-i Shah began in 1611 under Shah 'Abbas,
and was completed around 1630 during the rule of Shah Safi, 'Abbas's
successor, who ruled from 1629 to 1642. Later, in 1638, marble dadoes
were added to the structure.

5. *DESIGN AND ART:
The Shah Mosque was built by ‘Shah Abbas’and it was an Islamic site for
prayer.
It was built on the south side of Isfahan’s maydan (ground ) but in order for it
to face Mecca they had to build a bent passage to the mosque.
It was completed in the year 1630 by the Safavid Empire.
‘Badi Al-Zaman’was responsible for the building plans and site arrangement.
‘Ali Akbar Isfahani’was the engineer.
‘Muhibb Ali Baig ‘was the general contractor.
The mosque was beautifully painted using many dyes showing the Safavid
Empire’s wealth.
The Safavid moved the capital city from Qazvin to Isfahan and created this
mosque.
The dome is so beautiful and attractive.

6.  The biggest factor for socio economic benefit is that ‘tourism’has increased.
*Socio Economic Importance:

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