Jameh Mosque of Sari
| Jāmeh Mosque of Sari | |
|---|---|
مسجد جامع ساری | |
 The mosque in 2011, prior to the fire | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Friday mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sari, Mazandaran Province |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the mosque in Iran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°33′50″N 53°03′28″E / 36.56401°N 53.05774°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Qajar |
| Completed |
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| Destroyed | 1397 AH (1976/1977CE) (by fire) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One (maybe more) |
| Minaret(s) | Two |
| Materials | Bricks; mortar |
| Official name | Jāmeh Mosque of Sari |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 27 February 1999 |
| Reference no. | 2272 |
| Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The Jāmeh Mosque of Sari (Persian: مسجد جامع ساری; Arabic: جامع ساري) is a Shi'ite Friday mosque (Jāmeh), located in Sari, in the district of Chinarban, in the province of Mazandaran, Iran.[1][2] The current Qajar era structure is devoid of any historical relics. It has a square sahn, nocturnal areas and a porch.[3]
The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 27 February 1999, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. However, this building was substantially destroyed by fire in 2018.
Overview
[edit]The Jameh Mosque of Sari is located in Nargesiye daily market in Chenarbon district in Sari, the capital city of Mazandaran Province, in the north of Iran. It dates from the pre-Islam era and used to be a fire temple of Zoroastrians. After the acceptance of Islam by the people in the region, a mosque, known as Jameh Mosque, was constructed on the site of the temple. It is the first mosque built in the north of Iran.[4]
Approximately seventy percent of the Qajar era mosque was destroyed by fire on 12 July 2018, attributed to an electrical fault.[5] The mosque was rebuilt and reopened in 2019.[6][7]
The mosque is managed by the General Directorate of Endowments and Charity Affairs of Mazandaran. The religious affairs of the mosque are administered by six prayer leaders. Prominent clerics of the city and province have always led the prayers in this mosque. Ayatollah Reza Ghouyomi (founder of Quran recitation and prayer sessions at Sari schools), Ayatollah Saadat Saravi, and Ayatollah Sedoghi were among the prayer leaders at the mosque.[8]
Gallery
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The mosque at night, in 2016 -
The mosque on fire, in 2018 -
The minaret on fire, in 2018 -
The day after the 2018 fire -
The day after the 2018 fire -
The mosque at night, following the rebuild, in 2020
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural History". Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. May 19, 2011. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015.
- ^ "Sari Jame' Mosque". travital.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "Sary Jame' Mosque". Iran Tourism and Touring Organization. 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "Jameh Mosque of Sari". IR. Iran Broadcasting organization. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "Fire causes damage to Sari historical mosque". Tehran Times. July 15, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Grand Mosque of Sari: one of oldest places of worship in northern Iran". Tehran Times. June 8, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Jameh Mosque of Sari". Iran Paradise. July 7, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ مازندنومه :سعدی گلستان مازندران. www.mazandnume.com (in Persian). Retrieved January 8, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Jameh Mosque of Sari at Wikimedia Commons
- Iran Rebuilds 3000 years old Ancient building after fire, Sari Great mosque (streaming video). YouTube (in Persian). August 23, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
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