Tarikhaneh
Also known as: Tarikhaneh
mosque in Damghan, Iranian national heritage site
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Overview
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Tarikhaneh is a former Friday mosque in the city of Damghan, in Iran's Semnan Province. It follows the plan of a classical Arab courtyard mosque and combines it with local Sasanian architectural forms and building techniques. The building dates to the second half of the 8th century and is counted among the earliest surviving examples of Abbasid architecture. It is cited as an early appearance of the pointed arch used as a functional structural element, while its oval arches and massive columns show Sasanian influence. Its cylindrical minaret belongs to a later period. The mosque is listed as an Iranian national heritage site and is regarded as the oldest surviving mosque in Iran built after the Islamic conquest.
History
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According to the sources, the mosque was built in the second half of the 8th century, in the early Abbasid period. Together with the roughly contemporary fortress of Ukhaydir, it is considered one of the key surviving witnesses of early Abbasid architecture.
The original minaret may have collapsed in the earthquake that struck Damghan in the 9th century. The cylindrical minaret standing today was built between 1026 and 1029 to replace it, and is counted among the oldest cylindrical minarets in Iran.
From Wikipedia
Tarikhaneh, or more correctly, the Tarikhaneh Mosque (Persian: مسجد تاریخانه, romanized: Masjed-e Tarikhaneh), and also variously rendered as the Tarikhana Mosque and the Tarikh Khana Mosque, and also known as the Mosque of 100 Gates, is a mosque located in the historical city of Damghan, in the province of Semnan, Iran. The mosque is one of the oldest and most significant Islamic structures in Iran, estimated to date from the eighth century CE.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 6 January 1932, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran and was nominated for recognition by the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Scholars debate its exact construction date, with some suggesting origins as early as the 8th century CE. Various restoration initiatives have been undertaken to maintain its structural integrity. Local authorities have advocated for increased recognition of the mosque in order to promote tourism and raise cultural awareness. As of January 2023, the mosque was in active use for worship.
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