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Jāmeh Mosque

The Jāmeh Mosque of Isfahān is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Isfahān city, within Isfahān Province, Iran. The mosque is the result of continual construction, reconstruction, additions and renovations on the site from around 771 to the end of the 20th century. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. Built in Isfahan during the Omayyad dynasty it is rumored in Isfahan that one of the pillars of this Masjid were personally built by the Caliph in Damascus. Prior to it becoming a Masjid it is said to have been a house of worship for Zoroastrians. This is one of the oldest mosques still standing in Iran.

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