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Marand Jame' Mosque

in Marand city | East Azerbaijan province
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Marand Jame' Mosque

Related to Marand city (East Azerbaijan Province)
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Marand Jame Mosque most probably originally this mosque was a fire-temple in Sassanian era. Due to upheavals this fire-temple was converted into a church. After the victory of the muslims, the same was changed into a mosque in the 3rd century AH. This mosque has oriental and spectacular architecture.
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Marand Jame Mosque
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