What is Qom?
Q: What is Qom?
A: Qom is the second religious city of Iran and a base of Shi'ism.
Q: When did the city of Qom convert to Islam?
A: The people of Qom converted to Islam with the immigration of Ash'ariyyun in 85/704-705.
Q: What was the cause of Qom’s development as a Shi'a city?
A: The beginning of the development of Qom as a Shi'a city was with the immigration of Ash'ariyyun in 85/704-705.
Q: Who is Lady Fatima al-Ma'suma and what is her significance in Qom?
A: Lady Fatima al-Ma'suma (a) is a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and her immigration to Qom and the establishment of her shrine there added to the Shi'a fame of the city.
Q: What is the foundation of Qom seminary and how does it contribute to the Shi'a fame of the city?
A: The foundation of Qom seminary added to the Shi'a fame of the city and it serves as a center for learning and promoting Shi'a knowledge to the world.
Q: What is the present status of Qom?
A: Today, Qom is the greatest base of Shi'ism in Iran from which the Shi'a knowledge is promoted to the world.
Q: When was Qom conquered by Muslims?
A: The city of Qom was conquered by Muslims in 23/644-645.
