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Qom (Persian: قم; ⓘ) is a city in the Central District of Qom County, Qom province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is the seventh largest metropolis and also the seventh largest city in Iran. The city is 140 km (87 mi) to the south of Tehran, and on the banks of the Qom River.
Qom, city, capital of Qom province, north-central Iran. The city lies on both banks of the Rūd-e Qom and beside a salt desert, the Dasht-e Kavīr, 92 miles (147 km) south of Tehrān. In the 8th century Qom was one of the centres of Shiʿi Islam.
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Qom province (Persian: استان قم) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran with 11,237 km², covering 0.89% of the total area of the country. Its capital is the city of Qom. The province is in the central part of the country and was formed from part of Tehran province in 1995.
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May 19, 2020 · Shrine in Qom | © سید محمود جوادی / Wikimedia Commons. Pontia Fallahi 19 May 2020. As the second holiest city in Iran (after Mashhad) and the center of study for religious clerics and students, Qom has a reputation for being conservative, and is therefore just a city to pass through on many travelers’ itineraries.
Qom, one of the most significant desert towns, is of the main poles of developing pilgrimage tourism in Iran. This city is one of the biggest centers in theology and religious ritual training with a privileged position in religious, political and social development progress in recent decades.
May 18, 2018 · Qom. views 3,505,768 updated May 14 2018. QOM. Shrine town in Iran. 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 in Iran.
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 trip to this unique city, be sure to check out the wide variety of group and tailor-made tours offered by SURFIRAN .
