Qom, the capital of Qom province, is located 125 kilometers south of Tehran, on a low plain. The shrine of Fatimeh Masumeh, the sister of Imam Reza, is located in this city, which is …

Mar 11, 2025 · Qom, city, capital of Qom province, north-central Iran. It was one of the centers of Shi’i Islam in the 8th century and the site of the tomb of Fatimah (the sister of the eighth imam, …

Her sacred grave became a pilgrimage site for the Shi`a, and the city of Qum was thereafter popularly called “Qum-e Muqaddas” (the Holy Qum). Over the centuries, Qum emerged as a …

The Shrine of Fatima Masumeh (Persian: حرم فاطمه معصومه translit. haram-e fateme-ye masumeh) is located in Qom, which is considered by Twelver Shia Muslims to be the second most sacred …

Oct 4, 2023 · Qom is a city that offers more than just spiritual solace; it is a treasure trove of cultural, historical, and culinary experiences waiting to be explored. To make the most of your …

Holy City of Qum: Past and Present. A provincial capital since June 1996, Qum is a city 140 kilometers to the south of Tehran on the verge of the kavir, the vast desert of central Iran. …

May 18, 2018 · The city of Qom (also Qum), 92 miles (148 km) south of Tehran, is, after Mashhad (the burial place of the eighth Shi ʿ ite imam, Ali Reza), the second most important shrine town …

The second most sacred city in Iran after Mashhad, Qum is known for its sanctuary of Fatima al-Masumeh ('the Infallible One'). Some scholars believe that Qum, originally called Kumindan, …

Qum is the smallest province in Iran. It was previously a district belonging to the state of Arāk, then it was attached to Tehran until it was finally certified as an independent province. The …

QUM: THE EVOLUTION OF A MEDIEVAL CITY By A. K. S. Lambton The history of Qum exhibits a number of features common to urban and rural life in central Persia over the centuries. It …