INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
found another section in this area which shows the spread of a mosque
It is around 1,000 square meters
It was a prosperous city 1,200 years ago
It was registered on the National Heritage List in 1966.The ancient city of Jiroft includes a citadel, bathhouse, bazaar, mosque, pottery
baking furnaces, and cemetery
mosque in late March 2025.Choubak added that the mosque of the ancient city of Jiroft is considered the oldest mosque identified in eastern
preliminary section of the mosque was built in the Saffarid era during the 3rd century AH
It had changed during Seljuk era
In case of continuation of excavations, she said, the protection and renovation should be made.If the new sections of the mosque which have
been recovered are not renovated, they will go under the soil, leading to their destruction, she warned
So, the mosque will not have the conditions required for global registration, she added.Kerman Cultural Heritage Department cooperates for
ancient civilization and called for greater efforts to showcase its historical and cultural value to the world.During his visit to the
region in early March 2025, Salehi-Amiri underscored the necessity of preserving and promoting Jiroft as a key center of early human
civilization.Speaking at an administrative council meeting in Jiroft, Salehi-Amiri highlighted the deep historical roots of the region,
noting that Jiroft is not just a city but a symbol of identity, history, and civilization
stated.International conference on Jiroft civilization One of the key initiatives highlighted by Salehi-Amiri was the organization of the
International Conference on Jiroft Civilization in 2025
both domestic and international, believe that this region could be the origin of human settlement
If this hypothesis is proven, it will challenge existing theories that place Mesopotamia as the cradle of civilization, potentially sparking
leaders to collaborate in ensuring the success of this landmark event, which will be overseen by the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage
