Azam Mosque of Qom

Azam Mosque of Qom
مسجد اعظم قم
Worshippers outside the mosque in 2005
Religion
AffiliationShia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationQom, Qom Province
CountryIran
Location of the mosque in Iran
Geographic coordinates34°38′31″N 50°52′41″E / 34.64194°N 50.87806°E / 34.64194; 50.87806
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StylePahlavi
FounderSeyyed Hossein Borujerdi
Groundbreaking22 June 1954
Completed1961
Specifications
Dome(s)One (maybe more)
Dome height (outer)35 m (115 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)30 m (98 ft)
Minaret(s)Two
Minaret height45 m (148 ft)
Official nameAzam Mosque of Qom
TypeBuilt
Designated29 January 2006
Part ofHoly Shrine of Hazrat Ma'soomeh
Reference no.14000
Conservation organizationCultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran

The Azam Mosque of Qom (Persian: مسجد اعظم قم, romanized: Masjid-i A'zam; Arabic: مسجد الأعظم), also known as the Qom A'zam Mosque and as the Hazrat Fatimah Mosque, is a Shi'ite mosque located in the city of Qom, in the province of Qom, Iran. Completed in 1961, the mosque was built by Seyyed Hossein Borujerdi, the grand Shia Marja', and is located adjacent to the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Ma'soomeh.

The mosque was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 29 January 2006, administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.