Jameh Mosque of Ferdows

Jāmeh Mosque of Ferdows
مسجد جامع تون/فردوس
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusFriday mosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationFerdows, Ferdows County, South Khorasan Province
CountryIran
Location of the mosque in Iran
Geographic coordinates34°0′25″N 58°9′33″E / 34.00694°N 58.15917°E / 34.00694; 58.15917
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Style
Completed
  • 7th century CE;
  • 1010 CE (official opening)
MaterialsBrick; plaster
Official nameJāmeh Mosque of Ferdows
TypeBuilt
Designated15 December 1975
Reference no.1222
Conservation organizationCultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Jāmeh Mosque of Ferdows (Persian: مسجد جامع تون/فردوس, romanizedMasjid-e-Jāmeh Toon/Ferdows; Arabic: جامع فردوس), also known as the Jāmeh Mosque of Tun and the Jāmeh Mosque of Toon, is a Sunni Friday mosque (jāmeh), located in the center of the town of Toon, in the city of Ferdows, in the province of South Khorasan, Iran.

It is mostly believed that this mosque was built during Seljuk era, in the 11th century,[1] but some researchers believe that it was constructed in the 7th century.[2] The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 15 December 1975, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.

See also

References

  1. ^ خبرگزاری میراث فرهنگی‌ (in Persian). Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Arts of Islam". Retrieved 13 February 2010.