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Jamkaran
Jamkarān
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village
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| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Qom |
| County | Qom |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,368 |
Jamkaran is a village in Qanavat Rural District, in the Central District of Qom County, Qom Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 8,368, in 1,747 families.
Overview
Jamkaran is located on the outskirts of Qom, and is the site of the Jamkaran Mosque, a popular pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims from all over the world. Shia belief has it that Muhammad al-Mahdi—the Twelfth Imam, a Shia figure will lead the world to an era of universal peace — once appeared and offered prayers at Jamkaran. On Tuesday evenings large crowds of thousands gather at Jamkaran to pray. The mosque, has long been a sacred place.
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