Al-Khilani Mosque
| Al-Khilani Mosque | |
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Arabic: جامع الخلاني | |
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| 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 / 33.3335°N 44.4052°ECoordinates: 33°20′01″N 44°24′19″E / 33.3335°N 44.4052°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1? |
| Minaret(s) | 1? |
The Al-Khilani Mosque (Arabic: جامع الخلاني) is a historic Shi'ite Islamic mosque located in Baghdad, Iraq.
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.[verification needed]
- ^ Hurst, Steven R. (19 June 2007). "Bomber Kills 78 in Baghdad Mosque Attack". Associated Press.[dead link]
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- Mosques in Baghdad
- Shia mosques in Iraq
- Iraqi mosque stubs