Jameh Mosque of Fahraj

🕰️When was it built?

The mosque is attributed to the first years of Islam, though archaeologists disagree about its exact date. The mud minaret was added to the original building in the 3rd century AH (9th century CE). The mosque was added to the National Heritage List on 21 December 1970 as number 906.

🏛️What was it built for?

The mosque is still used for prayer and worship. Its plan is hypostyle: the main prayer space lies under a roof among columns and, unlike many later mosques, it has no iwan or large dome.

👀What you will see

• Eight massive columns stand in the prayer hall and, together with the building's form, recall Sasanian ways of building.
• The modest mud minaret was built after the main building and also gave access to the roof.
• The mosque has several entrances, so you are not limited to one door to reach it.
• There is none of the tilework and decorative inscriptions of later mosques inside; its plainness stands out.

🎒Good to know before you go

• This is not only a monument; people still pray here. If prayers or a ceremony are under way, visit with respect for the worshippers.
• To see how it differs from tiled mosques, look closely at the columns, the roof of the prayer hall and the mud minaret.