Qom
Americannoun
noun
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The commemorations now move to some of the most sacred sites for Shia Muslims, including in Qom, south of Tehran, on Tuesday, and then to Najaf and Karbala in neighbouring Iraq.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
On Tuesday, there will be a funeral procession and prayers in the central city of Qom, the centre of Iran's Shia Muslim clerical establishment.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The United States and Israel launched an attack on a bridge near the Iranian city of Qom, south of Tehran, the deputy governor of the province said, according to state TV.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
In 2022, a news outlet associated with the seminary in the holy city of Qom referred to him as an “ayatollah” for the first time, suggesting he had reached the rank of mujtahid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Rugs from Qom always use a bit of turquoise, and the ones from Naein are ivory with light blue branches.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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