Jameh Mosque of Jajarm

🕰️When was it built?

The mosque goes back to the 6th century AH (12th century) and was added to Iran's National Heritage List on 23 January 1978 as number 1580. Because the building was in constant use, parts were added or changed in different periods; its present form is not the result of a single phase of building.

🏛️What was it built for?

The domed chamber is the main axis of the building, with two prayer halls on either side. These covered spaces were used for worship and for worshippers to gather. The mosque stands beside the citadel of Jajarm in the old town, so you can include it in a historic walk through the town.

👀What you will see

• See the central domed chamber beside the two prayer halls; the central space connects with the two side parts.
• Three vaulted bays on each side surround the covered space and form the repeated arches.
• Mud brick and clay, plaster and wood are the building's main materials; notice the difference between the plastered surfaces and the visible parts of the walls.
• Tiles were also used in some parts of the mosque; see their details beside the plainer walls.

🎒Good to know before you go

• To see the space under the dome and the prayer halls, arrange it with the person in charge of the mosque, and give worshippers room at prayer times.
• Don't walk onto the carpeted area in shoes, and don't touch the plaster or tiles when photographing the decoration up close.