Jameh Mosque of Nishapur
Mosque in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan, Iran
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The Jāmeh Mosque of Nishapur (Persian: مسجد جامع نیشابور, romanized: Masjed-e-Jāmeh Neyshābur; Arabic: الجامع الكبير نيسابور) is a Shi'ite Friday mosque (jāmeh) located in Nishapur, in the province of Razavi Khorasan, Iran.
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| Jāmeh Mosque of Nishapur | |
|---|---|
مسجد جامع نیشابور | |
The mosque iwan in 2011 | |
  Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Shia (Twelver) |
| Friday mosque | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Nishapur, Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan Province |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 36°12′07″N 58°47′46″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Timurid |
| Founder | Pahlavan Ali Karkhi |
| Completed | 1493 CE |
| Materials | Bricks; mortar; tiles |
Official name | Jāmeh Mosque of Nishapur |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 12 November 1938 |
| Reference no. | 317 |
Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The mosque was founded by Pahlavan Ali Karkhi in 1493 CE during the rule of Husayn Bayqarah of the Timurid dynasty, and was rebuilt during the reign of Abbas the Great, the Safavid Shah of Persia. The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 12 November 1938, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.[1]
