Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas

Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Province	Hormozgan province
Location
Location	Bandar Abbas, Iran
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Completed	264 years ago

Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas or Jameh Mosque of Delgosha is one of the oldest mosques in Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan province in southern Iran.^[1][2][3]

History

The Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas, as one of the oldest mosques in the city of Bandar Abbas, has a long history dating back 264 years when it was first built by the great benefactor "Hajj Zain al-Abidin Abu al-Qasim Ozi". Over this period, the mosque has been renovated and reconstructed several times.^[4]

The reconstruction of the Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas in the modern era began in 2003 and was completed with the support of the great benefactor of the southern region, Hajj Abdullah Rostamani.^[4]

After the 5-year reconstruction, the Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas was inaugurated on Friday, June 21, 2008 with the presence of Seyed Abdolbaeth Ghotbalee, the Friday Imam of the Sunnis in Bandar Abbas, Ayatollah Gholamali Naeimabad, the Friday Imam of the Shia in Bandar Abbas, the Representative of the Supreme Leader, and the enthusiastic participation of worshippers.^[4]

References

1. "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural History". Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019.
2. "Delgosha Jameh Mosque of Bandar Abbas". en.tripyar.com. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
3. "Delgosha Jame Mosque". www.toiran.com/en. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
4. "مسجد جامع اهل سنت بندرعباس با حضور پرشور نمازگزاران و برادران و خواهران مؤمن افتتاح شد | پایگاه اطلاع رسانی اصلاح". 2017-08-19. Archived from the original on 2017-08-19. Retrieved 2024-01-12.