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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Qom and the Virgin of the City Qom in Photos Qom is the smallest governorate in Iran. It is the twenty-eighth one. A spatial photo from about 705 kilometers high The relief of the earth and the height from sea level All the seasons meet in this small governorate.

Desert climate along the coast of the Lake of Salt Semi-desert climate forming the greatest part of the governorate’s area Moderate climate Cold climate in the mountainous regions where snow falls heavily A scene of the wide wild lands The camel is still the master of the desert in the line extended along the coast of the Lake of Salt.

One of the emigrating birds that land in the eastern parts of the governorate Historical city of Qom drawn by a European artist in the past century Such was the tomb of Lady Fatima al-Ma’ssooma in the past. This photo has been photographed thirty-three years ago. As you are at the outskirts of the city, you will see these two minarets, which visitors’ hearts beat to see. This shining gold dome in the blue sky has become a symbol for the city of Qom.

Silver tomb crowned with gold under a dome decorated with mirrors from which chandeliers and lamps hanging down Bayt an-Noor (the house of light), in which Lady Fatima (s) has stayed as a guest among the people of Qom Al-Masjid al-A’dham (great mosque): it has been established by the late leader Sayyid Buroojardi in 1374 A.H. It lies beside the pure shrine of Lady Fatima al-Ma’ssooma (s).

After the Islamic Revolution, the mosque has been joined to the haram by removing the wall that has separated between them in Ramadan, 1413 A.H. Faydhiyya School: it has been established in the middle of the sixth century of hijra. It has been established by the order of the Safavid king Tuhmasab.

The oldest part of the school now is the southern hall, which has been decorated with beautiful veined kashi (tiles).Faydhiyya School is considered as one of the first scientific centers in the Islamic world. From this school the first step of the struggle against the extinct regime of the Shah has started. A copy of the holy Qur’an from the second century of hijra Aastana Museum contains valuable historical antiques, which have been kept before in a place called Khizana (wardrobe or bookcase).

The museum occupies an area of 1000 sq m in two floors.