A comparison of construction and location of mosques of the early Islamic period and mosques of the Qajar period based on Quran verses

The mosque is a subject that the Quran has dealt with in a comprehensive manner. One of the aspects of mosque emphasis in the Quran that has received less attention is the issue of construction and location of mosques. This article has been written using the method of descriptive-analytical research and by selecting a case study of the early mosques of the Islamic period and mosques of the Qajar period in Iran. This article has been prepared with the aim of comparative study of two different periods of mosque construction in Iran and also the evolution of their construction based on Quranic verses and Islamic traditions. To analyze the subject, 8 principles of mosque construction were extracted from Quranic verses and Islamic narration, and then the extent and manner of the effect of the extracted principles on the mosques of the Islamic period and Qajar mosques were measured and finally comparatively examined. Based on the results of the research, the Quranic principles of mosque construction were classified into 8 principles, all of which were observed in the samples of early Islamic mosques. If in the mosques of the Qajar period, 4 principles have been observed, which include stability and strength (even in this case, the use of lower quality materials and the use of rapid construction techniques, the strength of mosques compared to previous periods and to Especially in the early Islamic period.