Jameh Mosque of Fahraj مسجد جامع فهرج | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Shia Islam |
Province | Yazd Province |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | In use. |
Location | |
Location | Fahraj, Yazd, Iran |
Geographic coordinates | 31°45′51″N54°34′53″E / 31.764177°N 54.581504°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Khorasani |
Completed | 7th century [1] |
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