Jameh Kabir Mosque of Neyriz

🕰️When was it built?

The main iwan dates from the 4th century AH (10th century), before the Seljuk era. Al-Muqaddasi gives 340 AH (951) as the date it was built, and André Godard also dates the iwan to the middle of this century. In rebuildings between the 4th and 6th centuries AH the mosque was enlarged, and a smaller iwan was built facing the main one. It was added to the National Heritage List on 31 July 1933 as number 192.

🏛️What was it built for?

The building was used for prayer and worship, and its main space was an iwan facing the qibla. The south end of the iwan is closed and holds the mihrab, while the north side opens fully onto the courtyard.

👀What you will see

• The main iwan is a long, vaulted space that runs from the courtyard to the closed mihrab wall.
• On the east and west sides of the iwan, deep mihrab-shaped arches lead into the prayer halls.
• The smaller iwan was built opposite the main iwan and is one of the later additions to the mosque.
• The mihrab is decorated with raised stucco geometric and plant designs, with verses and the names of the Infallibles written around it.

🎒Good to know before you go

• Look at the two iwans from the courtyard to see how they differ in size; the larger iwan is the main and older part of the mosque.