Jamkaran Mosque

The beloved mosque on the edge of Qum, built after a reported encounter with the Twelfth Imam (a) — and a major centre of prayer and supplication.

Jamkaran Mosque lies on the edge of the city of Qum and was built by Hasan ibn Mathleh Jamakarani after he reported a unique encounter with the Twelfth Imam (a) on a Tuesday night. The mosque’s architecture features a very large courtyard, prayer halls, and the famous well into which pilgrims used to be able to drop written letters to Imam al-Mahdi (a).

Throughout the year, thousands of Muslims visit the mosque to perform prayers and supplications, especially on special occasions such as the 15th Night of Shaban and Eid al-Ghadeer, when celebrations include firework displays, the distribution of food and drink, and activities for children.

On Tuesday nights — the busiest night of the week — programs normally begin after the maghrib and isha prayers, commencing with a lecture and Dua Tawassul. In the mosque it is recommended to recite a two-unit prayer on entering (as for all mosques), and many also recite the prayer known as the prayer of the Twelfth Imam (a), the details of which can be found in books of supplications. The mosque is also a popular destination for the recitation of Dua Nudbah after sunrise on Friday mornings.