Kadhimiya or Kadhimayn is a northern neighbourhood of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the city's center, on the west bank of the Tigris. 'Kadhimiya' is also the name of one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad. As the place of al-Kadhimiya Mosque, even before its inception into the urban area of Baghdad, it is regarded as a holy city by Twelver Shia muslims.
The history of Islam in Iraq goes back almost 1,400 years to the lifetime of Muhammad. Iraq's 98% majority Muslims follow two distinct traditions: Shia Islam and Sunni Islam.
The holiest sites in Islam are predominantly located in the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant. While the significance of most places typically varies depending on the Islamic sect, there is a consensus across all mainstream branches of the religion that affirms three cities as having the highest degree of holiness, in descending order: Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem. Mecca's Al-Masjid al-Haram, Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina and Al-Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem are all revered by Muslims as sites of great importance.
Al-Karkh or just Karkh is historically the name of the western half of Baghdad, Iraq, or alternatively, the western shore of the Tigris River as it ran through Baghdad. The eastern shore is known as al-Rusafa. Historically, al-Karkh has been a commerce market during the Abbasid Caliphate, located outside the main Round City due to safety concerns. It saw many exports and was the main business place for merchants and craftsmen. Al-Karkh has also historically suffered from infighting, fire, and floods that impacted its population and topography.
Al-Kazimiyya Mosque is a Shia Islamic mosque and shrine located in the Kādhimayn suburb of Baghdad, Iraq. It contains the tombs of the seventh and ninth Twelver Shī'ī Imāms, respectively Mūsā al-Kāẓim 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.
The Al-Abbas Shrine is the mausoleum of Abbas ibn Ali and a mosque, located near the Imam Husayn Mosque in Karbala, Iraq. Abbas was son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and the half-brother of Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn. He was Husayn's flag-bearer in the Battle of Karbala and chief of his caravans. The shrine is revered by the Shia Muslims who visit it every year, especially in the month of Muharram.
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.
Shia Muslims have been persecuted by the Islamic State, an Islamic extremist group, since 2014. Persecutions have taken place in Iraq, Syria, and other parts of the world.
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.
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. The mosque was 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-Rasheed 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-Rasheed Street in the southern part of al-Rusafa, and the east of al-Maidan Square near al-Muradiyya Mosque.
The Zumurrud Khatun Mosque and Mausoleum, also known as the Tomb of Sitta Zubayda, is a historic mosque and shrine located in Baghdad, Iraq. It dates back to the Abbasid era. It is located in Sheikh Ma'ruf Cemetery in the Karkh side of Baghdad, and the site was built at the patronage of Zumurrud Khatun and her son. Zumurrud Khatun was the wife of the 33rd Abbasid caliph, al-Mustadi and mother of Caliph al-Nasir. She collected the waqf money from madrasas and built her mausoleum before her death, which is located in Karkh.
The Mausoleum of Umar Suhrawardi, or the Mosque and the Tomb of the Sheikh Umar Suhrawardi, is a historic complex of a mausoleum and a mosque, located in Baghdad, Iraq. The complex dates back to the Abbasid era and is dedicated to Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs Umar Suhrawardi, the founder of Suhrawardiyya Sufi Order. The mosque is located between the Sheikh Umar Street and Bab al-Wastani of the Baghdad wall, in the southern part of Al-Rusafa. The mosque can be overlooked from the Muhammad al-Qasim Highway and approximately one kilometre away from the city center.
Murjan Mosque is a historic mosque on al-Rasheed 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.
