Jameh Mosque of Fahraj

Jameh mosque of Fahraj or Congregation mosque of Fahraj, Friday mosque of Fahraj or Grand mosque of Fahraj, Imam Hassan mosque is a mosque from early Islamic era located in Fahraj, Yazd Province, Iran.

Jameh Mosque of Fahraj
مسجد جامع فهرج
Shabestan of Jameh mosque of Fahraj
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
ProvinceYazd Province
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusIn use.
Location
LocationFahraj, Yazd, Iran
Jameh Mosque of Fahraj is located in Iran
Jameh Mosque of Fahraj
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates31.76°N 54.58°E / 31.76; 54.58
Architecture
TypeKhorasani
Completed7th century[1]

The congregational mosque of Fahraj is located at the center of the present town. It is among the oldest extant mosques in Persia; it demonstrates the simple architectural characteristics of the early Islamic centuries.[2][3]

References

  1. Friday Mosque Archnet. 8-1-2017.
  2. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica".
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2016-04-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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