Jameh Mosque of Fahraj

Jameh mosque of Fahraj or Congregation mosque of Fahraj, Friday mosque of Fahraj or Grand mosque of Fahraj, Imam Hassan mosque is a mosque from early Islamic era located in Fahraj, Yazd Province, Iran.

Jameh Mosque of Fahraj
مسجد جامع فهرج
Shabestan of Jameh mosque of Fahraj
Religion
AffiliationIslam
ProvinceYazd Province
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusIn use.
Location
LocationFahraj, Yazd, Iran
Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates31.76°N 54.58°E / 31.76; 54.58
Architecture
TypeKhorasani
Completed7th century[1]

The congregational mosque of Fahraj is located at the center of the present town. It is among the oldest extant mosques in Persia; it demonstrates the simple architectural characteristics of the early Islamic centuries.[2][3]

References

  1. Friday Mosque Archnet. 8-1-2017.
  2. http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/fahraj-1
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2016-04-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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