Mogul Shia Mosque

Yangon


Completed in 1918, this is the largest of a handful of Shia mosques in Yangon, occupying a broad plot between 29th and 30th Sts along Mahabandoola Rd. The main entrance is on 30th St and it's easily spotted by its twin minarets.


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