Jameh Mosque of Ferdows

Jāmeh Mosque of Ferdows

مسجد جامع فردوس
Basic information
Location Ferdows, Iran
Affiliation Shia Islam
Province South Khorasan Province
Municipality Ferdows County
Architectural description
Architectural type Mosque
Completed 7th century

The Jāmeh Mosque of Ferdows (Persian: مسجد جامع تون \ فردوس – Masjid-e-Jāmeh Toon/Ferdows) is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Ferdows, South Khorasan Province, Iran. The mosque is located towards the southwest of city, in the center of the ancient city of Toon.

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History

It is mostly believed that this mosque was built during Seljuk dynasty, in 11th century,[1] but some researchers believe that it was constructed in the 7th century.[2]

See also

Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Masjed-e_Jomeh,_Ferdows Masjed-e Jomeh, Ferdows] at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ "خبرگزاری میراث فرهنگی‌" (in Persian). http://www.chn.ir/news/?Section=2&id=44478. Retrieved 13 February 2010. 
  2. ^ "Arts of Islam". http://islamicarts.blogspot.com/2006/01/netiranarchitecture-of-mosques-related.html. Retrieved 13 February 2010. 

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Sights
Ferdows Hot Spring · Jameh Mosque of Ferdows · Nehbandan citadel · Furg citadel · Ghal'eh Paeen-Shahr · Deragon Cave · Behgard Garden · Chenshat cave · Kolah Farangi citadel · Ferdows Religious School · Kal Jangal Parthian fresco, Birjand