The mosque was partially destroyed in the 1982 Battle of Khorramshahr, during the Iran-Iraq War. As one of the most famous and symbolically important buildings in Khorramshahr, it was a place of celebration after the city was liberated on 24 May 1982.[2] During the war, it was the center of command and logistics for the city's defenders.[1]
The Jameh Mosque of Khorramshahr is the thirty thousandth historical monument of Iran, which was registered in the list of national monuments in 2011.[1][3]
Jameh Mosque of Khorramshahr is more than 120 years old,[when?][4] and its founder is unknown. Its mosque was contained within 1,209 square metres (13,010 sq ft), of which 40 percent was destroyed in Iran-Iraq War. When the Khorramshahr Mosque was rebuilt after the war, 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft) was added to mosque from the north side[5] for facilities such as a guesthouse for pilgrims and a pedestrian passageway, as well as a commercial site.[3] In 1969, land from the west side was added to the mosque and the mosque was renovated.[6]
It has two finial and two small and large domes, over 120 years old, and 770 square metres (8,300 sq ft) of mosaic tile is a special feature of this monument. This old mosque has a brick facade.[1][6][5] The mosque has approximately 1,000 square metres (11,000 sq ft) of adobe tiles which the verses of the Quran are written. It has two finials with a height of 28 metres (92 ft) from the ground floor and two large and small domes. An air conditioning and central cooling system were installed.[6][5]
