Qom facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Qom
قم
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کلانشهر قم · Qom Metropolis
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Religious Capital Of Iran
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 Qom
Location in Iran
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| Country |  Iran |
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| Province | Qom | |
| County | Central | |
| Elevation | 928 m (3,045 ft) | |
| Population
(2016 census)
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| • Urban | 1,201,158 | |
| • Metro | 1,240,000 | |
| • Population Rank in Iran | 7th | |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) | |
| Postal code |
37100
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| Area code(s) | (+98) 25 | |
| Climate | BWh | |
Qom is the second religious city of Iran and one of the bases of Shi'ism. The city dates back to before the rise of Islam. The city was conquered by Muslims in 23/644-645 but the people of Qom converted to Islam with the immigration of Ash'ariyyun in 85/704-705, the beginning of the development of Qom as a Shi'a city was from that time.
Immigration of Lady Fatima al-Ma'suma (a) to Qom and his shrine in the city, and after that, immigration of other Imam's descendants and Sayyids, made the city the base of Shi'ism in Iran. Foundation of Qom seminary added to the Shi'a fame of the city.
Today, the city is the greatest base of Shi'ism from which the Shi'a knowledge is promoted to the world.
Images for kids
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View Of Southwestern Qom
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Azam Mosque in Qom
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View Of Qom city in a painting in 1723 AD
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The Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom
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Deire Gachin Caravansarai
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Grand Timcheh.
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Jamkaran Mosque
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Imam Hassan Al-Askari Mosque
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Al-Ghadir Mosque
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Iranian Seminaries Management Centre
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Qom Seminary
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Imam Hassan Askari Mosque, Qom, Iran
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University of Qom
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Mofid University
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Qom University of Medical Sciences
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Ahl Al-Bayt World Assembly
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Qom Mosque
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Young Water Park
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Shrine of Fatimah Masumah
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The Hashemi park of Qom in autumn
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Alavi park
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Bonyadi Park
See also
In Spanish: Qom (Irán) para niños
