Baghdad, located in Iraq, was once the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and a center of Islamic advancements. This is a list of mosques in Baghdad from different dynastic periods. Today, there are 912 Congregational mosques in Baghdad that conduct Friday Prayer, and 149 smaller mosques that only hold regular daily prayers. [1]
| Name | Images | Year | District | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Khulafa Mosque |  | c. 902–908 | Oldest existing mosque in Baghdad, although renovated for numerous times. The minaret dates back to the Abbasid era. | |
| Al-Kadhimiya Mosque |  | c. 915 | One of the holiest sites for Twelver Shia Islam | |
| Abu Hanifa Mosque |  | c. 1065 | Preserves the tomb of Abu Hanifa, the founder of Hanafi madhhab | |
| Mausoleum of Abdul-Qadir Gilani |  | 12th century | Originally built as a mausoleum. Preserves the tomb of Abdul Qadir Gilan, the founder of Qadiriyya Sufi order | |
| Mausoleum of Umar Suhrawardi |  | 12th century | Originally built as mausoleum. Preserves the tomb of Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs Umar Suhrawardi, the founder of Suhrawardiyya Sufi order | |
| Zumurrud Khatun Mosque |  | c. 1202 | Originally built as a mausoleum. The minaret is considered the oldest surviving in Baghdad. [2] | |
| Qamariya Mosque |  | c. 1242 |
| Name | Images | Year | District | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Sarai Mosque |  | 1293 | ||
| Murjan Mosque |  | 1356 |
| Name | Images | Year | District | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Muradiyya Mosque |  | 1570 | ||
| Syed Sultan Ali Mosque |  | 1590 | ||
| Al-Asifyah Mosque |  | 1608 | ||
| Al-Wazeer Mosque |  | 1660 | ||
| Uzbek Mosque |  | 1682 | ||
| Al-Ahmadiya Mosque |  | 1796 | ||
| Haydar-Khana Mosque |  | 1819 | ||
| Al-Adliya Mosque |  | 1749 |
| Name | Images | Year | District | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th of Ramadan Mosque |  | 1938 | ||
| Fatah Pasha Mosque |  | 1943 | ||
| Buratha Mosque |  | 1954 | Shi'ite mosque, built on the site of a former Christian monastery. | |
| Al-Shawy Mosque |  | 1954 | ||
| Al-Asafi Mosque |  | 1956 | ||
| Umm al-Tabul Mosque |  | 1968 | ||
| Ibn Bunnieh Mosque |  | 1973 | ||
| Hajja Saadia al-Omari Mosque |  | 1976 | ||
| Al-Musta'sim Billah Mosque |  | 2005 | A complete reconstruction of an older mosque, it contains the tomb of the last Abbasid Caliph, al-Musta'sim. | |
| Al-Rahman mosque |  | 1999 | uncompleted, construction halted | |
| Umm al-Qura Mosque |  | 2001 |
| Name | Images | Year | District | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabandar Mosque |  | Oldest mention in 1902 | An old mosque built during the era of the Ottoman Empire in 1902 and located in the Adhamiya | |
| Al-Khilani Mosque |  | Oldest mention in 1726 [3] | Originally built as a mausoleum. Preserves the tomb of Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn Uthman, the second of The Four Deputies in Twelver Shia Islam |
The Abu Hanifa Mosque, also known as the Grand Imam Mosque, is one of the most prominent Sunni mosques in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Al-Kadhimiyya Mosque is a Shi'a Islamic mosque and shrine located in the Kādhimiya suburb of Baghdad, Iraq. It contains the tombs of the seventh and ninth Twelver Shī'ī Imāms, respectively Mūsā al-Kādhim and his grandson Muhammad al-Jawad. Also buried within the premises of this mosque are the historical scholars Shaykh Mufīd and Shaykh Naṣīr ad-Dīn aṭ-Ṭūsi. Directly adjacent to the mosque are two smaller shrines, belonging to the brothers Sayyid Raḍī and Sayyid Murtadā and Qadi Abu Yusuf al-Ansari.
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The 2007 al-Askari mosque bombing occurred on 13 June 2007 at around 9 am local time at one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, the al-Askari Mosque, and has been attributed by Iran to the Iraqi Baath Party. While there were no injuries or deaths reported, the mosque's two ten-story minarets were destroyed in the attacks. This was the second bombing of the mosque, with the first bombing occurring on 22 February 2006 and destroying the mosque's golden dome.
The al-Khilani mosque bombing occurred on 19 June 2007 when a truck bomb exploded in front of the Shia Al-Khilani Mosque in Baghdad, Iraq. At least 78 people were killed and another 218 injured in the blast. The explosion occurred just two days after a four-day curfew banning vehicle movement in the city was lifted after the al-Askari Mosque bombing (2007), and just hours after 10,000 US troops began the Arrowhead Ripper offensive to the north of Baghdad. Because the site was a Shia mosque, the bombing is presumed to have been the work of Sunnis. The Sinak area where the explosion took place was also the targeted by a suicide car bomber on 28 May 2007, which resulted in 21 deaths.
The April 2010 Baghdad bombings were a series of bomb attacks in Baghdad, Iraq that killed at least 85 people over two days. Hundreds more were seriously wounded.
The Umm al-Qura Mosque, also known as the Umm al-Ma'arik Mosque, is a mosque located in Baghdad, Iraq. It was the city's largest place of worship for Sunni Muslims, but it has also become the location of a Shi'a hawza and a place of refuge for many fleeing the terrorists' depredations in the Anbar Province. It was designed to commemorate former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's self-proclaimed victory in the Gulf War (1990–1991) and was intended to serve as a personal tribute to Saddam himself. It is located in the Sunni-populated al-Adel area of western Baghdad.
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Al-Wazeer Mosque is an old mosque in Baghdad, Iraq, which is considered a cultural heritage building. The mosque was built by the Wazir of Baghdad Hassan Pasha in 1599 during the Ottoman era. Later the mosque witnessed several renovation and restoration works. The main characteristic of the mosque is its Ottoman architectural style. It is located in al-Rusafa district behind the Souk al-Sarai, near the riverbank of the Tigris River.
The Mosque-Madrasa of al-Asifyah is a complex of mosque and madrasa located near the riverbank of Tigris, in Baghdad, Iraq. The mosque and its associated complex including school buildings, old courts and other former government buildings, and a palace are contained within a 7.57-hectare (18.7-acre) site alongside the banks of the Tigris that forms part of a tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
Al-Sarai Mosque, also known as Hassan Pasha Mosque or Al-Nasr li-Din Allah Mosque, is a historic Sunni Islamic mosque located in Baghdad, Iraq, in the south of al-Rusafa on Zuqaq al-Sarai. The mosque was said to be first laid by 34th Abbasid Caliph al-Nasir in 1193 CE. The mosque was also nicknamed "The King's Mosque" because it was where the old Iraqi Kings prayed during the Royal Era.
The Haydar-Khana Mosque is a historic mosque located near al-Mutanabbi Street in Baghdad, Iraq, built by al-Nasir during the Abbasid Caliphate. The mosque is situated on al-Rashid Street and is located in the Haydar-Khana locality surrounded by buildings, shrines, and cafés. The mosque is an important historic landmark that reflect the society of Baghdad, intellectual gatherings, and fueling enthusiasm for demonstrations.
The Mosque-Madrasa of al-Ahmadiyya, also commonly known as al-Ahmadiyya Mosque or al-Maidan Mosque, is a historic Sunni Islam mosque located in Baghdad, Iraq. The mosque is located at al-Rashid Street in the southern part of al-Rusafa, and the east of al-Maidan Square near al-Muradiyya Mosque.
Murjan Mosque is a historic mosque on al-Rashid Street located near the Shorja marketplace and the Abboud Building in Baghdad, Iraq. The walled mosque is significant for housing tombs of prominent Islamic scholars, including Nu'man al-Alusi and also for housing a madrasa. Today, it is considered an important ancient landmark in Baghdad.
Al-Khulafa Mosque is a historic Sunni Islamic mosque located in Baghdad, Iraq. It is located on the Jumhuriya Street in al-Rusafa side of the city. It is the oldest surviving mosque in Baghdad. The mosque, along with its minaret, was completely rebuilt and restored in the 1960s by the Ministry of Awqaf in its current shape to this day.
Syed Sultan Ali Mosque is a historic mosque in Baghdad, Iraq. It is among the cultural heritages of the city, located at the southern part of the historical area of Al-Rusafa. It is named for Sayyid Sultan Ali, a mysterious figure entombed within the mosque whose identity has been disputed amongst historians. The present mosque is a 16th-century construction.
