Tehran’s mayor, Alireza Zakani, stated on January 10, 2026, that over 30 mosques had been set ablaze in the capital alone during a single night of riots.
Verified footage and reports have identified several specific targets:
Al-Rasool Mosque: Located in Tehran’s Sa’adat Abad district, it was reported engulfed in flames during intense demonstrations.
Abuzar Mosque: CCTV footage from January 8 showed the interior of this mosque being vandalized a day before it was reportedly set on fire.
A mosque in the Gholhak neighborhood of Tehran.
A mosque in the Gisha district of Tehran.
Multiple mosques in other cities, including Isfahan and Mashhad. A religious seminary building was also reportedly burned in Mashhad.
Verified footage and reports have identified several specific targets:
Al-Rasool Mosque: Located in Tehran’s Sa’adat Abad district, it was reported engulfed in flames during intense demonstrations.
Abuzar Mosque: CCTV footage from January 8 showed the interior of this mosque being vandalized a day before it was reportedly set on fire.
A mosque in the Gholhak neighborhood of Tehran.
A mosque in the Gisha district of Tehran.
Multiple mosques in other cities, including Isfahan and Mashhad. A religious seminary building was also reportedly burned in Mashhad.
01:40 PM - Jan 12, 2026
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