Jameh Mosque of Abarkuh
| Jāmeh Mosque of Abarkuh | |
|---|---|
مسجد جامع ابرکوه | |
The mosque entrance iwans in 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Abarkuh, Yazd Province |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°7′49″N 53°17′8″E / 31.13028°N 53.28556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One (maybe more) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
| Materials | Bricks; plaster; stone; marble; tiles; mortar |
| Official name | Jāmeh Mosque of Abarkuh |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 31 July 1933 |
| Reference no. | 197 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Jāmeh Mosque of Abarkuh (Persian: مسجد جامع ابرکوه; Arabic: جامع أبر كوه) is a Shi'ite Friday mosque (jāmeh) located in Abarkuh, in the province of Yazd, Iran. Completed initially during the Buyid era, with subsequent additions and modifications during the Seljuk, Ilkhanid, Timurid, and Safavid eras, the mosque is located adjacent to the city square, and was completed, after many modifications, in 1338 CE.[1][2][3]
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 31 July 1933, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
Gallery
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The mosque in 2017
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Worshippers in front of the mosque, undated
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Worshippers inside the mosque, undated
See also
References
- ^ "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural History". Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. May 19, 2011. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015.
- ^ "Abarkuh Jame Mosque". gotoyazd.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ مسجد جامع ابرکوه؛ مسجدی با دو قبله. Mehr News Agency (in Persian). January 4, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
External links
Media related to Jameh Mosque of Abarkuh at Wikimedia Commons