Building Name: | Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas |
Religious Affiliation: | Sunni Islam |
Map Type: | Iran |
Location: | Bandar Abbas, Iran |
Province: | Hormozgan province |
Architecture Type: | Mosque |
Year Completed: | 264 years ago |
Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas or Jameh Mosque of Delgosha is one of the oldest mosques in Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province in southern Iran.[1] [2] [3]
The Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas, as one of the oldest mosques in the city of Bandar Abbas, has a long history dating back 264 years when it was first built by the great benefactor "Hajj Zain al-Abidin Abu al-Qasim Ozi". Over this period, the mosque has been renovated and reconstructed several times.[4]
The reconstruction of the Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas in the modern era began in 2003 and was completed with the support of the great benefactor of the southern region, Hajj Abdullah Rostamani.
After the 5-year reconstruction, the Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas was inaugurated on Friday, June 21, 2008 with the presence of Seyed Abdolbaeth Ghotbalee, the Friday Imam of the Sunnis in Bandar Abbas, Ayatollah Gholamali Naeimabad, the Friday Imam of the Shia in Bandar Abbas, the Representative of the Supreme Leader, and the enthusiastic participation of worshippers.