Jameh Mosque of Khorramshahr explained

Jameh Mosque of Khorramshahr
Native Name:Persian: مسجد جامع خرمشهر
Native Name Lang:fa
Settlement Type:Mosque
Pushpin Map:Iran
Mapsize:150px
Coordinates:31.0834°N 48.3695°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Iran
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Khuzestan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Khorramshahr

The Jameh Mosque of Khorramshahr (also called Khorramshahr Central Mosque) (Persian: مسجد جامع خرمشهر, Masjid-e-Jāmeh Khorramshahr) is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Khorramshahr city, within Khorramshahr County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. The mosque is one of the historical places of Khorramshahr city. This building is a place where people of the city come there to worship together.[1]

During Iran-Iraq War, the mosque was partially destroyed. As one of the most famous and symbollically important buildings in Khorramshahr, it was a place of celebration after the city was liberated on 24 May 1982.[2] During the war, it was the center of command and logistics for the city's defenders.[1]

Jameh Mosque of Khorramshahr is the thirty thousandth historical monument of Iran, which was registered in the list of national monuments in 2011.[1]

History and specifications

Jameh Mosque of Khorramshahr is more than 120 years old,[3] but its founder is unknown. Its area was 1209 square meters which 40 percent of it was destroyed in Iran-Iraq War. The Khorramshahr Mosque was rebuilt after the war, 4000 square meters added to mosque from the north side for facilities such as a guesthouse for pilgrims and a pedestrian passageway, as well as a commercial site.[4]

In 1969, a piece of land from the west side was added to the mosque and renovated as it is now.[5]

It has two finial and two small and large domes, over 120 years old, and 770 square meters of mosaic tile is a special feature of this monument. This old mosque has a brick facade.[1] [5] [6]

The Mosque has about 1,000 square meters of adobe tiles which the verses of the Quran are written on those. It has two finial with a height of 28 meters from the ground floor and two large and small domes. An air conditioning and central cooling system have been created.[5] [6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: همشهری آنلاین – آشنایی با مسجد جامع خرمشهر – خوزستان. 24 May 2013. fa. 30 December 2019.
  2. https://www.farsnews.ir/photo/13970303000396/%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%AA-%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%AE%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%87-%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AD-%D8%AE%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1#lg=1&slide=11
  3. Web site: مسجدی که قلب مقاومت ملت ایران است – ایسنا. 21 August 2017. fa. 30 December 2019.
  4. Web site: ثبت مسجد جامع خرمشهر در فهرست آثار ملی ايران. fa. 30 December 2019.
  5. Web site: مسجدی که قلب تپنده شهرش شد – جهان نيوز. 22 August 2017. fa. 30 December 2019.
  6. Web site: مسجد جامع خرمشهر، نماد مقاومت و آزادی. fa. 30 December 2019.