#safavid — Public Fediverse posts

Another brilliant book by the critical social theorist, Seyed Javad Miri. #Sufism #mysticism #Iran #shiism #persian #Islam #philosophy #theology #Safavid https://www.ekpyrosispress.com

The Shah #Mosque (Persian: مسجد شاه, lit. 'Masjed-e Shah'), also officially known as the Imam Mosque or Imam Khomeini Mosque, is a mosque located on the south side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square in #Isfahan, #Iran.

Its construction began in 1611, during the #Safavid Empire under the order of Abbas the Great, and was completed c. 1630.

Soldier of African descent in the Persian military, painted 1680-1690 AD

https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/1658209/soldier-of-african-descent-in-the-persian-military-painted-1680-1690-ad

Soldier of African descent in the Persian military, painted 1680-1690 AD

https://piefed.social/c/historygallery/p/1658207/soldier-of-african-descent-in-the-persian-military-painted-1680-1690-ad

Soldier of African descent in the Persian military, painted 1680-1690 AD

https://piefed.social/c/historyart/p/1658205/soldier-of-african-descent-in-the-persian-military-painted-1680-1690-ad