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Qom

قم
کلانشهر قم · Qom Metropolis
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Official seal of Qom
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Nickname(s): 
Religious Capital Of Iran
Qom is located in Iran
Qom
Qom
Location in Iran
Country  Iran
Province Qom
County Central
Elevation
928 m (3,045 ft)
Population
 (2016 census)
 • 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
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.

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