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Imam Hasan al-Askari Mosque
mosque in Qom, Iran
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Overview
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The Imam Hasan al-Askari Mosque is a Twelver Shi'a mosque and mausoleum in the city of Qom, in Qom Province, Iran. It is named after Hasan al-Askari, regarded in Shi'a tradition as the eleventh Imam of the Ahl al-Bayt and the father of the twelfth Imam. The original structure dates to the 9th century and has since been renovated and expanded, placing it among the oldest mosques in Iran. It is also known simply as the Al-Askari Mosque.
History
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The first building on the site dates to the 9th century. According to some traditions, it was constructed on the orders of Hasan al-Askari himself. The original structure has since been renovated and enlarged.
On 9 January 1978 the mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List, which is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
From Wikipedia
The Imam Hasan al-Askari Mosque (Persian: مسجد امام حسن عسگری, romanized: Masjed-e Emam Hasan-e Asgari; Arabic: مسجد الإمام الحسن العسكري), also known as the Imam Hassan Al-Asgari Mosque or simply, the Al-Askari Mosque, is a Twelver Shi'ite mosque and mausoleum, located in the city of Qom, in the province of Qom, Iran. It is named for Hasan al-Askari, who was the 11th Imam of the Ahlulbayt and the father of the 12th Imam in Shi'ite traditions.
The original 9th-century structure, since renovated and expanded, is one of the oldest mosques in Iran. The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 9 January 1978, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
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