Sheikh Barkh Mosque, Qeshm

Sheikh Barkh Mosque is located in the village of Kosheh on Qeshm Island. The mosque dates back to the early 2nd century AH, more than 1200 years ago. Sheikh Barkh Mosque is considered the first mosque built on Qeshm Island.

Introduction:
Sheikh Barkh Mosque is located in the Shahab district of Qeshm Island.
This mosque is located 37 kilometers from Qeshm city and west of Kosheh village.
This mosque was registered in the National Monuments of Iran on December 16, 1377.
Next to this mosque is the Sheikh Barkh Tomb, which is made of materials such as rubble stone, mortar, mortar and plaster.
At the tip of the mosque’s dome, a crescent moon symbol can be seen. There are also several small hatches around the dome.
A wooden sign belonging to this building, on which the date of construction, destruction and reconstruction of the building is engraved, is currently kept in the museum. Also, the wooden frame belonging to one of the door panels of the mosque is in the National Museum of Ancient Iranian Cultural Heritage.

History:
The Sheikh Barkh Mosque was built in 244 AH as the first mosque on Qeshm Island.
This mosque was built by the efforts of Khwaja Barkh, a hermit who was also known as Pir Tam.
In 736 AH, the mosque was destroyed by an earthquake.
However, in 737 AH, Sultan Fathullah, who was probably the king of Larestan or Hormuz, ordered the reconstruction.
Some say that the mosque’s place of worship was completely destroyed by a devastating earthquake. A shipbuilder from Africa who was caught in a storm vowed to rebuild the mosque if he survived. After his ship ran aground in the village, he rebuilt the mosque from the wood of the ship’s mast. Then, in crude Naskh script, he carved the date of the reconstruction and the name of the Sheikh on an inscription at the entrance.
On September 10, 1387, another earthquake occurred on Qeshm Island. This earthquake damaged some of the columns and arches of the entrance walls of the mosque.

Features:
A vast cemetery with numerous palm groves is located in the area around the mosque.
A long pond that stretches from the north to the south of the village is also located next to the mosque.
Until 1300 AH, the Barkh Mosque was used as a mosque in the center of the village.
Atop the mihrab of the mosque, which is located in the northern part, there is a plaster frame. This frame, measuring 1.5 x 1 meter, is the only frame remaining on the wall of the mihrab.
The shrine of Sheikh Barkh with an octagonal dome is located adjacent to the mosque.
The tombstone of the Sheikh is from the first centuries AH.

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