Sheikh Fayz Mosque
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Sheikh Faydh Mosque was an ancient[citation needed] Sunni mosque in Mashhad, Iran, one of the main Shi'ite religious places. It was demolished it in 1993[citation needed], under the alleged supervision of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps[citation needed], who also demolished adjoining centers which were used as guest houses and Koran memorization centers[citation needed]. Many critics claim that the demolition orders came from Ayatollah Khamenei personally but since he as has been at the forefront of promoting unity between shias and sunnis.[citation needed], the present spiritual leader of Iran. The demolition of this mosque occurred immediately after the government sponsored demonstrations against the demolition of the Babri Mosque in India by the Hindus.[citation needed]
On 4 February 2001 the imam of the mosque, , was assassinated by an explosion outside a mosque in Herat, some[who?] believe by the Iranian government.[citation needed]
See also[]
- Status of religious freedom in Iran
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- Buildings and structures demolished in 1993
- Mosques in Iran
- Buildings and structures in Mashhad
- Demolished buildings and structures in Iran
- Iranian mosque stubs