Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai

The Iranian Mosque Hosainia [a] is a Shia mosque Hosainia located near the old Textile Souk in the Bur Dubai district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The mosque is also known as “Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque” and, is the central figure or Shiism. It was originally built in 1979.

The mosque is inspired by Persian architecture and is notable for its colourful exterior and interior. It features a facade and onion dome marked with extensive Persian faience tilework, and an azure blue background featured in floral patterns. Islamic calligraphy from the Quran is inscribed in rosettes, amidst swirls in colours of green, yellow, red and white. The mosque has its origins among the city’s Iranian community.

Lonely Planet describes it as a “simple yet striking mosque in the textile area of Bur Dubai Souq” and is notable for its “sensuous, bulbous domes and gently tapering minaret.”