Jameh Mosque of Eslamiyeh
Jāmeh Mosque of Eslamiyeh | |
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مسجد جامع اسلامیه | |
![]() The mosque at night in 2015 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friday mosque and shrine |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Eslamiyeh, Taft County, Yazd Province |
Country | Iran |
Location of the mosque in Iran | |
Geographic coordinates | 31°43′42″N 54°06′20″E / 31.7282°N 54.1055°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque architecture |
Style | |
Completed | |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | One (maybe more) |
Shrine(s) | One: |
Materials | Bricks; adobe; plaster; timber |
Official name | Farashah Shrine |
Type | Built |
Designated | 6 September 1975 |
Reference no. | 1094 |
Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
Official name | Jāmeh Mosque of Eslamiyeh |
Type | Built |
Designated | 13 November 2007 |
Reference no. | 19892 |
Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Jāmeh Mosque of Eslamiyeh (Persian: مسجد جامع اسلامیه; Arabic: جامع إسلامية), also known as the Farashah Shrine (Persian: قدمگاه فراشاه),[a] is a Shi'ite Friday mosque (jāmeh) and shrine located on the historical axis of Eslamiyeh, in Taft County, in the province of Yazd, Iran.
The shrine was established in 1118 CE, during the Buyid era, and the mosque was completed in c.18th century, during the Qajar era.[1]
The shrine was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 September 1975 and the mosque was added to the same list on 13 November 2007, both administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ The shrine is also variously known as the Qadamgah-e Farashah, the Farashah Qadamgah, the Imam Reza Shrine (Eslamiyeh), the Imam Reza Qadamgah, the Eslamiyeh Qadamgah, and the Qadamgah-e Eslamiyeh.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
External links
[edit] Media related to Farashah Shrine at Wikimedia Commons