Jameh Mosque of Qerveh
mosque in Abhar County, Iranian national heritage site
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Overview
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The Jameh Mosque of Qerveh is a historic Friday mosque (jāmeh) in the Abhar area of Iran. It is described as a Shi'ite congregational mosque and belongs to the Seljuk period. It is counted among the historical monuments of the Abrrud region and stands in the heart of the old part of the village. The building follows the four-dome plan, with a dome resting on four piers. Its porch has been likened to the porches of the Jameh mosques of Qazvin and Kabul. The mosque is inscribed on the Iran National Heritage List.
History
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According to the sources, the mosque was completed in the 5th century AH (11th century CE), during the Seljuk era. It was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 24 February 1963, and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
From Wikipedia
The Jāmeh Mosque of Qerveh (Persian: مسجد جامع قروه; Arabic: جامع قروة), also known as the Qerveh Spacious Mosque, is a Shi'ite Friday mosque (jāmeh) located in Qerveh, in Abhar County, in the province of Zanjan, Iran. The mosque was completed in the 5th century AH (11th century CE), during the Seljuk era.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 24 February 1963, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
The Jāmeh Mosque of Qerveh is one of the historical monuments in the Abrrud (Great River) region. Located in the heart of the old part of the village, the mosque was built in the four-dome style and has a beautiful dome resting on four piers. The mosque is a valuable work comparable to the porches of the Jāmeh mosques of Qazvin and Kabul.
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