JAME ATIQ MUSJID
JAME ATIQ MUSJID

JAME ATIQ MUSJID

JAME ATIQ MUSJID
  • The city of Shiraz has always been extolled by historians and travellers for its beauty and charm. For travellers passing through the surrounding deserts and then reaching a city through which five rivers flow leading to an abundance of greenery in its surrounds, it was described as a mini paradise.
  • The renowned 14th century traveller, ibn Battuta, said regarding this city that “there is no city in the East that can compare with Damascus in terms of the beauty of its souks, gardens, rivers and even the handsome features of its inhabitants, except Shiraz.”
  • One of the main features of the city described by ibn Battuta was its Jami’ Musjid. The ancient Jame’ Atiq Musjid of Shiraz is one of the oldest Musjids in Iran and a relic of the days of the Saffarid rule. The Saffarids were Sunnis from the Sistan region which is found in present-day Iran and Afghanistan.  The ruler Amr bin al-Lais began the construction of the Musjid in 875CE and ever since, it has captured the eye of many a traveller throughout its long history.
  • The Musjid was the first religious centre in the city and thus had an important social and political role.
  • He Musjid has six entrance gates the most famous of which is located at the northern section of the Musjid. The original structure used to have six iwans (portals) but nearly all have fallen victim owing to the numerous catastrophes it has witnessed during its life. It has therefore been rebuilt and restored many times.

KASHAN BAZAAR

One of the entrances to the bazaar Kashan’s historic bazaar is one of the best in Iran. Described as being ‘large enough to surprise but not to get lost in’, it stocks a variety of goods ranging from traditional to modern. Amazingly, the site has been the centre of...

ABYANEH VILLAGE

Homes in Abyaneh The picturesque village of Abyaneh sits at the foot of Karkass Mountain, 70km south-east of Kashan in the province of Isfahan. The village is believed to be around 1500 years old making it one of the oldest surviving villages in the country. Abyaneh...

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRAN

Interior of the Museum The institution which is around 70 years old contains approximately 300 000 artefacts. It is the largest in the country and also one of the few prestigious museums of the world with regard to grand volume, diversity and quality of its artefacts....
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