The Jameh Mosque of Nain (Persian: مسجد جامع نایین, romanizedMasjed-e Jâmeʻ-e Nâʼin) is the congregational mosque (jameh mosque) of Nain city, within Isfahan Province of Iran.[1] Although the mosque is one of the oldest in Iran, it is still in use and is protected by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization.

Jameh Mosque of Nain
مسجد جامع نایین
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
ProvinceIsfahan Province
Location
LocationNain, Iran
MunicipalityNain County
Jameh Mosque of Nain is located in Iran
Jameh Mosque of Nain
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates31°54′5″N 54°22′7″E / 31.90139°N 54.36861°E / 31.90139; 54.36861
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleAbbasid
Completed9th-century

Specifications

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The mosque is one of the oldest in Iran, dating back to the 9th century.

Like the Tarikhaneh of Damghan and the Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, this mosque is "Khorasani" in its architectural style (sabk).

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See also

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  Media related to Jameh Mosque of Nain at Wikimedia Commons

References

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  1. ^ The Union Democrat. The Union Democrat.