Jām'eh Mosque of Babol
The Jām'eh mosque in Bābol is located in the city of the same name (Māzandarān region). The original building dates back to the 160 year of the Hegira and many times, especially during the period Safavid, it was rebuilt, after the earthquake it suffered extensive damage and finally in the 1225 year of the Hegira in the Qajara era it was renovated.
The current building of the mosque is made up of the remains of the monuments of the qajara era and of the reconstructions and restorations that later took place. The mosque has two entrance portals, to the east and west that have access to two spaces similar to a vestibule.
Verses and phrases are written above the west portal on the tiles. The courtyard of the mosque is located in the east and west direction and around it Iwan e Shabestan that open up on it. The Shabestan The main one is located on the south side and is supported by large and small domes, arches, pillars and columns.
In the middle of the shabestān overlooking the courtyard there is an iwān whose opening today has been obstructed with an iron window. To the west of it is placed an ancient mihrāb and in its southern side there are two more recent majolica mihrāb. The ancient one is half ruined and the raw brick of its tiles is spread on the ground. On the central body and around the niche, tiled and stuccoed inscriptions are engraved. Poems are written on the wall of the iwān arch on three sides.
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