Al-Khilani Mosque
The Al-Khilani Mosque (Arabic: جامع الخلاني) is a historic Shi'ite Islamic mosque located in Baghdad, Iraq.
| Al-Khilani Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: جامع الخلاني | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Rite | Shi'ite Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
  Location in Baghdad | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°20′01″N 44°24′19″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1? |
| Minaret(s) | 1? |
History
The date of the mosque's construction is unknown, however the oldest record of the mosque is the mention by Mustafa bin Kamal al-Din al-Sadiq al-Damashq in his travel diary to Baghdad in 1726.[1]
The tomb of Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn Uthman is located under the blue dome. The tomb itself is a hexagonal, circular zarih attached to wooden slabs.
Terrorist incident
The mosque was targeted by the terrorist attack in 2007, resulted in 78 deaths and 218 injuries.[2]
See also
References
- كشط الصدا وغسل الران في زيارة العراق وما والاها من البلدان. p.57.
- Hurst, Steven R. (19 June 2007). "Bomber Kills 78 in Baghdad Mosque Attack". Associated Press.
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