Ancient Jameh Mosque of Qazvin

Ancient Jāmeh Mosque of Qazvīn
مسجد جامع عتيق قزوین
Basic information
Location	Qazvin, Iran
Geographic coordinates	36°15′39″N 50°00′06″E
Affiliation	Shia Islam
Province	Qazvin Province
Municipality	Qazvin County
Architectural description
Architectural type	Mosque
Completed	9th century

This article is about Jameh Mosque of Qazvin; for similar uses, see Jameh Mosque (disambiguation).

The Ancient Jāmeh Mosque of Qazvīn (Persian: مسجد جامع عتيق قزوین – Masjid-e-Jāmeh Atīq Qazvīn) is one of the oldest mosques in Iran, and is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Qazvīn city, in Qazvin Province, Iran.

Specifications

The oldest part of the mosque is said to have been constructed by the orders of Harun al-Rashid in 807CE.^{[citation needed]} Later additions were made, the last being during the late Safavid era. The double layered main dome of the mosque is from the Seljuk era, and is locked to the public. It houses some precious examples of relief calligraphy from medieval times. Renovations have also been carried out on many sections of the mosque.

The foundation of the mosque is laid on a Zoroastrian fire temple.^{[citation needed]}

In spite of the devastating Mongol invasion, the mosque still stands today in its full glory. It is still in use. Parts of the mosque have been turned into a public library.

The mosque also contains a Shabestan and Ab anbar, both now under the protection of Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization.

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See also

Media related to Masjed-e Jomeh, Qazvin at Wikimedia Commons

• Architecture of Iran