Jameh Mosque of Nain

The Jameh Mosque of Nain extends across a quadrangular courtyard with columns on three sides and features a 28-meter brick minaret in the southeast corner.

Built during the Buyid dynasty, the mosque incorporates architectural elements from Umayyad, Timurid, and Safavid periods, spanning several centuries of Persian architectural evolution.

The mosque mihrab displays intricate plasterwork designs that represent the highest standards of altar construction during the Abbasid period in Persian religious architecture.

The underground Shabestan area contains multiple natural clay pillars and provides a cool space for prayers during summer through two separate courtyard entrances.

The mosque maintains its original structural form without domes or porches, following the Shabestani style that differs from other Iranian religious buildings of the period.

Location: Nain County

Official opening: 710s

Architectural style: Umayyad architecture, Buyid architecture, Timurid architecture, Safavid architecture

Made from material: brick, adobe, plaster

GPS coordinates: 32.86900,53.08800

Latest update: March 10, 2025 14:55