Jameh Mosque of Qazvin
36°15′39″N 50°00′06″E / 36.26083°N 50.00167°E / 36.26083; 50.00167
Jameh Mosque of Qazvin (Persian: مسجد جامع عتيق قزوین – Masjid-e-Jameh Atiq Qazvin) is one of the oldest mosques in Iran, and is the grand, congregational mosque (jameh mosque) of Qazvin, in Qazvin Province, Iran.[1]
Specifications
The oldest part of the mosque is said to have been constructed by the orders of Harun al-Rashid in 807CE.[2] Later additions were made, the last being during the late Safavid era. The double layered main dome of the mosque is from the Seljuk era, and is locked to the public. It houses some examples of relief calligraphy from medieval times. Renovations have also been carried out on many sections of the mosque.[2]
The foundation of the mosque is laid on a Zoroastrian fire temple.[2]
In spite of the devastating Mongol invasion, the mosque still stands today. Parts of the mosque have been turned into a public library.
The mosque also contains a Shabestan and Ab anbar, both now under the protection of Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization.
Part of the complex caught fire on 28 January 2013. Half of the complex was burnt and destroyed by the fire.
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References
- ^ Wichmann, Brian; Wade, David (2 May 2018). Islamic Design: A Mathematical Approach. Birkhäuser. ISBN 978-3-319-69977-6.
- ^ a b c Team, IranRoute Technical. "Jameh Mosque of Qazvin - IranRoute". www.iranroute.com. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
See also
- Architecture of Iran
- History of Persian domes
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