A Comparative Study of the Architecture of the Baluch Mosques of Abadan with the Mosques of Balochistan and Khuzestan

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1 jundi-shapur university of technology dezful

2 JUNDI_SHAPUR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY DEZFUL

10.22103/jic.2025.24676.1402

Abstract

With the arrival of Muslim, Iranian Muslims began constructing mosques throughout the country. these, mosques have played a significant role due to their social functions. Balochs who are scattered across Iran and Pakistan, have built their mosques based on local cultural, geographical, constructional factors. Additionally, Baloch people have sometimes constructed mosques in other parts of Iran for their communities residing in those areas. Given that Islamic geographers have only sporadically mentioned ancient mosques in southeastern Iran (Balochistan), comprehensive field research on Baloch mosques in other parts of the country has not been conducted. The existence of the Baloch mosque in Abadan, Khuzestan, for a religious minority with a distinct culture raises the question of how the architectural values of the host community and the ethnic origins have been incorporated into the construction of this building? The objective of this research is to identify the physical and spatial elements of the Baloch mosque in Abadan and compare them to the architecture of Balochistan and Khuzestan mosques, to determine the extent of influence of each style and its manifestation in this mosque. "The method of data collection is both library-based and field-based, and the research method is interpretive with the aim of answering the descriptive-analytical research question.". The findings indicate that the Baloch mosque possesses the identity elements of the Balochistan but has been harmonized with the architecture of Khuzestan due to local considerations. Additionally, the elements used in the mosque are linked to the cultural and religious roots of the Balochistan.

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