Jameh Mosque of Kabir Neyriz
Also known as: Jameh Mosque of Kabir Neyriz
mosque in Neyriz, Iranian national heritage site
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- Built
- 951
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Overview
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The Jameh Mosque of Kabir Neyriz is a Shi'ite Friday mosque in the town of Neyriz, in Iran's Fars Province. It combines architectural styles from several periods; the record lists Buyid, Seljuk, Ilkhanid, Timurid and Safavid elements. Most of the building was completed in the Seljuq style. The mosque is on the Iran National Heritage List.
History
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Construction began in the Buyid period, most likely in 340 AH (951/952 CE). The mosque was completed in 876 AH (1471/1472 CE). This long building span is reflected in the mix of styles found in the structure.
It was added to the Iran National Heritage List in 1933 and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. In February 2025, Iranian officials considered it, with seven other historic mosques of Fars Province, for a possible UNESCO World Heritage nomination.
From Wikipedia
The Jameh Mosque of Kabir Neyriz (Persian: مسجد جامع کبیر نیریز, romanized: Masjid-i Jami' Neyriz) is a Shi'ite Friday mosque, located in Neyriz, in the province of Fars, Iran. Construction of the mosque commenced during the Buyid era, most likely in 340 AH (951/952 CE), and was completed in 876 AH (1471/1472 CE), during the Safavid era. The mosque has a mix of architectural styles, and was predominately completed in the Seljuq style.
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List in 1933, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. In February 2025, the Neyriz Friday Mosque was one of eight historic mosques from Fars province that were considered by Iranian officials for possible nomination to UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
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