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.
Gallery
See also
- Islam in Iran
- List of mosques in Iran
- History of Persian domes
References
External links
Media related to Jameh Mosque of Qazvin at Wikimedia Commons
