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Other Old Mosques, Qom

Friday, 04 January 2008 12:28 administrator
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These are as follows: The Imam Hassan Mojtaba (AS) Mosque, on the Tehran - Qom Road; Takiyeh Aqa Seyed Hassan, in Ayatollah Taleqani Avenue; Takiyeh-ye-Yazdiha, in bazaar; Maidan-e-Kohneh Mosque, in the Old Square (Maidan-e-Kohneh-e- Qom); Hosseinieh-ye-Shohada, in Shohada Avenue; Hosseiniyeh-ye-Najafiha, in Enqelab Avenue; Hosseinieh-ye-Ayatollah Najafi, in Shahid Montazari Avenue; Takiyeh Seyedan, in Enqelab Avenue.
 

Saheb-ol Zaman Mosque, Jamkaran

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The said mosque is located at a distance of 6 km. from the city of Qom, on the Qom - Kashan Road. The same receives pilgrims both nationally and internationally. Regarding the date of this mosque, there is a narration, according to which on a Tuesday eve, on 17th of Ramadan (the holy month of fasting) of the year 393, a group of people assemble at the residence of 'Sheikh Hassan Ebne Mosleh Jamkarani', and ask the Sheikh to abide the command of Hazrat Mahdi (AS) (the 12th Imam or Redeemer, as believed by the Shiite sect); and told him that he was called by the Imam.
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Qom Jame' Mosque, Qom

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The said mosque has been constructed on a rectangular plan. The main skeleton of the dome is related to the early mid 6th century and ranks second in antiquity to the old Jame' mosque of Qom. According to valid historical records the current dome dates back to 529 AH.
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Qom A'zam Mosque, Qom

Friday, 04 January 2008 12:26 administrator
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 This mosque is situated to the western front of the Astaneh of the Hazrat Ma'soomeh (AS). The same was constructed by the efforts of Ayatollah Borujerdi in the year 1374 AH. Due to its loftiness this mosque was named A'zam (Grand). It has three porches and its domed nocturnal area is adorned throughout with tile work, and is placed to the south of the courtyard.
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Imam Hassan Askari Mosque, Qom

Friday, 04 January 2008 12:25 administrator
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 This is the oldest mosque of the province and is located in the Astaneh Avenue. At present there is no sign of any remnants of the main structure which relates to the 3rd century AH. Its current construction is a renovation of the old one. The same is also reputedly known as the Atiq Mosque and also the Jame' Atiq Mosque and bears special architectural effects.
 
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