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| Geography The province has an area of 10,743 sq kms. It is bounded by Tehran and Saveh to the north, Delijan, Kashan and Mahallat to the south and the Salt Lake, Ashtian and Tafresh to the east. |
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Cultural
Characteristics The city of Qum has for years been the host to people interested in Prophet of Islam Mohammad infallible household, coming to the area to visit the holy shrine of Hazrat Masoomeh, the sister of Hazrat Ali Ibn Mousa Al-Reza, the sixth Imam of the household of Prophet Mohammad (), and the holy Mosque of Jamkaran. The seminary or the Islamic University, which serves as one of the major centers for the propagation of religious sciences, has had an extraordinary influence on the cultural development of the city of Qum. |
| Handicrafts and Souvenirs Pottery dishes and china utensils, silken carpets, lithic objects engraved furniture and steel are among the handicrafts of Qum. Pomegranate, figs, 'Suhan' (special sweet and delicious candy) and ceramic dishes are the souvenirs travelers take on their return from Qum. Pottery, weaving of basket, carpet, mat, 'Gelim' and 'Sekeh-Doozi' (coin works) are handicrafts and travel gifts of the province. |
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Historical Background
According to historians, Qum dates back to centuries before the advent of Islam. Its foundation is attributed to Pishdadi King Tahmures and the book 'Khosrow Kavazan Varizaki', in Pahlavi script from the Sassanid era, speaks of the city's saffron and recreational center. Reference to Qum has been made three times in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, indicating that the city was famous during Sassanid era. |
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