🕌 Jamkaran Mosque
Iran
About This Sacred Site
Jamkaran Mosque, located near Qom, is one of the most visited mosques in Iran. According to Shia tradition, the mosque was built in 984 CE on the direct orders of the Twelfth Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi, who appeared in a dream to a local man. Believers consider it a place where prayers are especially likely to be answered. The mosque features a sacred well where pilgrims drop written prayers, believing they will reach the hidden Imam.
Key Facts
- •Believed to have been built on direct orders of the Twelfth Imam
- •Features a sacred well where pilgrims drop written prayers
- •Receives especially large crowds on Tuesday evenings
- •Originally built in 984 CE and significantly expanded since
- •One of the most visited mosques in Iran after Imam Reza Shrine
Location
Coordinates: 34.6133, 51.4511
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