Naein Jameh Mosque

Naein Jameh Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Iran, belongs to the early Islamic centuries. This mosque, which is located in the historical region of Naein city, is one of the most significant and interesting attractions of Isfahan province.

The architecture of Naein Grand Mosque is very important and valuable because it is one of the oldest mosques in Iran. This mosque is one of the few early mosques with Shabestan that not only has little changed, but also has somehow preserved its original form so far. Although there are different opinions about the exact construction time of the original building of Naein Mosque in Isfahan, most scholars have attributed it to Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, the eighth caliph. This mosque is believed to have taken the Prophet's Mosque as its model. Scholars consider the altar of this mosque to be an original and beautiful example of the art of altar making in the Abbasid period; the altar, which is beautifully decorated with the art of plastering, is located on the south side of the mosque; moreover, there is a beautiful wooden pulpit in the mosque, which is decorated with the art of woodcarving. This pulpit is about 5 meters high and verses from Quran are written in Suls script. In addition to the verses of Qur'an, the name of the benefactor, the artist and the date of its construction (1311) can be seen on the pulpit inscription. Nain Mosque, also known as Khajeh Mosque, was inscribed in 1931 by the Cultural Heritage Organization on the list of national monuments of Iran.

Architecture of the Naein Jameh Mosque

The plan of Naein Grand Mosque is square in shape with a relatively small central yard and six entrances; the main entrance of the mosque is located on the northeast side of the courtyard of the mosque. Porches and shabestans with short columns and arches surround the central courtyard of the mosque; the mosque had four shabestans, three of which have more depth and one has less depth. The construction of the shabestan with less depth is probably related to later periods. The large shabestan built under the courtyard has columns made of natural clay, and its lighting is also provided by ceiling skylights; this shabestan was mostly used in summer. In addition, the buildings on the north side of the mosque, which consist of small porches, are built a short distance from the floor of the courtyard.

One of the important elements of this mosque architecture is its columns, which are made in different shapes like square, cylindrical, and polygonal. The facade of Naein Grand Mosque is covered with bricks, which are elegantly decorated with Islamic motifs. All the entrances, ceilings and the altar of Nain Mosque are of great architectural value and unique in their kind. The main construction materials of the mosque are brick and plaster; brickwork and plastering are among the prominent decorations, which have been used in this building in a very beautiful way. The mosque has an octagonal minaret with a height of 28 meters, which is different from the minarets of the Seljuk period; this brick minaret has given a very beautiful appearance to Naien city. Experts consider the construction of this mosque to be similar to Jorjir Mosque in Isfahan province in terms of decorations.

 

 

Tags: Isfahan Province, Isfahan Attractions, Jameh Mosques in Iran, Iran Historical Attractions

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