Jameh Mosque
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Jameh Mosque is a term used in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...

 to refer to the grand mosque within a city, and is usually the place of gathering for ′Eid Prayers
Salat al Eid
Salat al Eid also known as Salat al Eidain is the special prayer offered to commemorate two Islamic festivals. Both the Eids are collectively known as Eidain in Arabic language...

 and Friday prayers. Jāmeh (جامع) stems from the root word jám (جمع) meaning "gathering", and should not be confused with Jom'ah (جمعه) meaning "Friday".

As a structure it may refer to the following mosques:
  • Jameh Mosque of Ashtarjan
    Jameh Mosque of Ashtarjan
    Jameh Mosque of Ashtarjan is a mosque in Ashtarjan, Iran, located 36 kilometers south-west of Isfahan.- History :Commissioned by an Ilkhanid administrator from Ashtarjan and dated by two separate inscriptions to 1315–16, this mosque has survived in excellent condition. Construction appears to have...

  • Jameh Mosque of Borujerd
  • Jameh Mosque of Ferdows
  • Jameh Mosque of Isfahan
  • Jameh Mosque of Nain
  • Ancient Jameh Mosque of Qazvin
  • Jameh Mosque of Saveh
    Jameh Mosque of Saveh
    The Jameh Mosque of Saveh is a Seljuk-era mosque, located in Saveh, Iran. This monument was built in the 12th century, coinciding with the establishment of the city itself.-History:...

  • Jameh Mosque of Tabriz
  • Jameh Mosque of Yazd
  • Jameh Mosque of Zanjan

See also

  • Friday Mosque
    Friday Mosque
    Friday Mosque is the English translation of the Arabic term masjid al-jumʿa or Jama Masjid . This term is applied as a proper name to many mosques worldwide...

  • Jama Masjid (disambiguation)
  • List of mosques in Iran
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