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One of the major pilgrim mosques in Iran. Notice that the mosque is off limits for non-Muslims.
The Jamkaran Mosque, also known as Saheb al-Zaman Mosque, is a mosque located in the village of Jamkaran, on the outskirts of the holy city of Qom, Iran. Twelver belief holds that the twelfth Imam—the promised Mahdi—once appeared and offered prayers at Jamkaran. The shrine is a holy site in Shia Islam.
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The mosque is reserved for Muslims.
The Great Ayat Allah Marashi Najafi
Considered the third largest Islamic library with over 500,000 handwritten texts.
A place where devout Muslims gather to meet and hear speeches from the religious leaders.
The Holy Shrine is the burial place of "Fatema È Massumeh". Also buried within the shrine are three daughters of ninth, Twelver Shī‘ah Imām, Muhammad at-Taqī. Women must wear a chador to enter. Foreigners need to be accompanied by a free guide.
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