Qom

American

[koom] / kʊm /

Or Qum

noun

a city in NW Iran, SW of Teheran, on the Qom river.

Qom British

/ kɒm /

noun

a city in NW central Iran: a place of pilgrimage for Shiite Muslims. Pop: 1 045 000 (2005 est)

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The 56-year-old did not participate in the funeral ceremonies in Tehran and Qom, and there was no indication that he attended the burial.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

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

He studied at religious seminaries in Mashhad before continuing his education in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf and the religious centre of Qom.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Qom could also serve as the location for the previous supreme leader, but burying tyrants in Iran can be complicated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 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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