Farnoosh Minooei - Department of Architecture; Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University; Tabriz, Iran. And Department of Architecture; Urmia Branch, Islamic Azad University; Urmia , Iran- Member of Young Researchers Club of Tabriz, Iran
Lida Balilan - Department of Architecture; Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University; Tabriz, Iran
Farzad Derakhshan - Department of Architecture; Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University; Tabriz, Iran
Vahid Salmasi - Department Architecture; Tabriz Branch, Tabriz University; Tabriz, Iran

In Islamic culture, dome continues its ancient representation when it becomes a clear epitome of Islamic substantial creation of the universe. Although domes have unavoidable relationship with other elements signifying Iranian mosques form and function, it includes secrets and mysteries and says and unsays. They have independently provided various discussions for researchers. Iranian mosques have possessed diverse categories such as their state of emergence and distinction from domes built in other countries, different shape, structural systems and process of their execution during successive centuries, structural strength and stability, as well as theoretical principles related to beauty and magnificence. In this article, beside a concise indication of the above mentioned cases, the structural examination of Iranian Jameh mosques dome is done.

Dome, historical periods, Iran Jameh mosque, structure