Jameh Mosque of Nishapur

The Jāmeh Mosque of Nishapur (Persian: مسجد جامع نیشابور also romanized as "Masjid-e-Jāmeh Neyshābur") is the grand congregational mosque (jāmeh mosque) of the city of Nishapur in Iran. This mosque was founded by Pahlavan Ali Karkhi in 1493 during the rule of Husayn Bayqarah of the Timurid dynasty. This mosque was also rebuilt during the reign of Abbas the Great, the Safavid Shah of Persia. This mosque is part of the National Heritage List of Iran.

Jameh Mosque of Nishapur
مسجد جامع نیشابور
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam & Shia Islam
ProvinceKhorasan
Location
LocationNishapur, Khorasan, Iran
MunicipalityNishapur County
Jameh Mosque of Nishapur is located in Iran
Jameh Mosque of Nishapur
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates36°12′08″N 58°47′47″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1493

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