Jameh Mosque of Nain
Also known as: Jameh Mosque of Nain
mosque in Nain, Iranian national heritage site
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- Foundation/Institution
- Ömer b. Abdülaziz
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Overview
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The Jameh Mosque of Nain is a Friday mosque in the city of Nain, in Iran's Isfahan Province. It stands in the historic part of the city, toward the northern edge of the inhabited area, in what is now a residential neighbourhood. A large arterial road leads from the modern city to the mosque's southern corner. It is considered one of the oldest mosques in Iran and remains in use today. The record lists Umayyad, Buyid, Timurid and Safavid architecture among its styles. The building is a national heritage site protected by Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.
History
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The record names Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz as the person who commissioned the mosque. The building was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 January 1932.
From Wikipedia
The Jāmeh Mosque of Nain (Persian: مسجد جامع نایین, romanized: Masjed-e Jâmeʻ-e Nâʼin, lit. 'Great Mosque of Na'in'; Arabic: جامع نائين, romanized: Masjid-i Jami' (Na'in)) is a Shi'ite Friday mosque (jāmeh), located in Nain, in the province of Isfahan, Iran. The mosque is located in the historical city of Na’in, toward the northern edge of the inhabited area in what is now a residential neighborhood. A large arterial road cut through the surrounding area leads from the modern city to the southern corner of the mosque.
The mosque is one of the oldest in Iran and was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 January 1932, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
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