Jameh Mosque of Qazvin

Jameh Mosque of Qazvin
Religion
Affiliation	Shia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Friday mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Qazvin, Qazvin province
Country	Iran
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates	36°15′39″N 50°00′06″E
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Completed	9th century
Dome(s)	One (maybe more)

Jameh Mosque of Qazvin (Persian: مسجد جامع عتيق قزوین, romanized: Masjid-e-Jameh Atiq Qazvin) is a Shia Friday mosque (jameh), located in Qazvin, in the Qazvin province of Iran. It is one of the oldest mosques in Iran].

Architecture

The oldest part of the mosque is said to have been constructed by the orders of Harun al-Rashid in 807 CE. 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.

The foundation of the mosque is laid on a Zoroastrian fire temple.

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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See also

• Islam in Iran
• List of mosques in Iran
• History of Persian domes

External links

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