Jameh Mosque of Damghan
Also known as: Jameh Mosque of Damghan
mosque in Damghan, Iranian national heritage site
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- Mirza Mohammad Khan Sepahsalar
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Overview
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The Jameh Mosque of Damghan is a Shi'ite Friday mosque in the city of Damghan, in Iran's Semnan Province. Its construction began in the Abbasid period, and it was later renovated under the Seljuqs and the Qajars, so its fabric reflects several eras. The architectural styles associated with the building include Abbasid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk and Qajar. The mosque is particularly noted for its minaret, which dates from the 11th century. It is protected as part of Iran's National Heritage.
History
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Work on the mosque began during the Abbasid Caliphate. It was renovated in the Seljuq period and again in the Qajar era. Its minaret dates to the 11th century.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 January 1932 and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
From Wikipedia
The Jāmeh Mosque of Damghan (Persian: مسجد جامع دامغان, romanized: Masjid-i Jami' (Damghan); Arabic: جامع دامغان) is a Shi'ite Friday mosque (jāmeh), located in Damghan, in the province of Semnan, Iran. Commenced during the Abbasid Caliphate era, the mosque was renovated during the Seljuq and Qajar eras. The mosque is notable for its 11th-century minaret.
The mosque 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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