The Mosque of Ali Shah in Tabriz (1315): Considered the largest iwan mosque of its time, this huge vaulted structure overlooking a large court with a big central pool (possibly meant as a reflective pool) was seen as the Islamic challenge to the legendary Iwan-i Kisra.

 

The Mosque of Ali Shah in Tabriz, general view drawn by Pascal Coste in the middle of the 19th century.
 
The Mosque of Ali Shah in Tabriz, view of the back of the massive iwan.

 

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