List of Islamic structures in Mosul
The Islamic places of Mosul, Iraq, are of varied ages. They are usually mosques and shrines, but there are also madrasahs and miscellanous such as fortresses.
During the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's takeover of Mosul in 2014, most of the structures here were demolished, mostly those that contained graves.
List of Islamic structures
Mosques (Historical)[1]
• Mosque of Imam Abbas (also known as Hussainiyah Al-Qubba)
• Mosque and shrine of Sheikh Fathi Al-Mawsili
• Mosque of Shaykh Qadeeb Al-Ban Al-Mawsili
• Mosque of the Prophet Jarjis
• Mosque of Muhammad Al-Abariqi
Mosques (Modern)[2]
Shrines and Mausoleums[3]
• Mausoleum of Imam Yahya ibn al-Qasim
• Mausoleum of Imam Awn Al-Din
Madrasahs
• Madrasa of the Abdaal Mosque
Medieval buildings
Cemeteries[4]
Mosque of Imam Bahir
The Imam Al-Bahir Mosque was a historic mosque in the city of Mosul, Iraq. It was also known as Jami-Imam-bahir. The mosque was commissioned by the Zangid ruler Badr al-Din Lu'lu' in the same year of his death. It contained the tomb of Imam al-Baher, which was situated next to the prayer hall. The door to the shrine was made by blue marbles, and the ledges made of marble had the Throne Verse of the Qur'an inscribed on it. A mihrab existed to the south of the tomb, and it was also made of blue marbles and adorned with the Qur'anic verses. The prayer hall was topped by a green 17 meters dome. In 2014, the mosque was destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant by explosives.
Mosque and tomb of the Prophet Seth
A mosque and shrine to Seth existed in the city but was destroyed on 26 July 2014 by Islamic State.[5]
Shrine of Al-Nabi Danyal (Daniel)
The tomb of Prophet Daniel in Mahallat al-Ahmadiyya, West Mosul, was destroyed by ISIL.[6][7] Before destruction, the shrine had a small green dome and underneath the dome, a sarcophagus draped with green cloth.
Mosque of Hema Kado/ Hamu Al-Qadu
The Mosque of Hamu Al-Qadu an Ottoman-era mosque in Mosul's central square, also known as Hamu Al-Qadu Mosque or Mosque of the Pasha and dating from 1881 was destroyed by Islamic State, because it contained the tomb of ‛Ala’ al-Din ibn ‛Abd al-Qadir al-Kaylani that was visited every Thursday and Friday by local Muslims.[8][9]
Mosque of Al-Muhsin
It was a historic mosque in Mosul, Iraq. It was located in Al-Shifa' neighborhood, near the Bash Tapia Castle and in front of the Mausoleum of Yahya Abu al-Qasim. The mosque was initially built as a madrasa known as Madrasa al-Nouri, which was commissioned by the Seljuk ruler Nour ad-Din ibn Ezzadeen in the late-12th century. It became a mausoleum after refurbishment by the Zangid ruler Badr al-Din Lu'lu'. He turned one of the rooms into a shrine and mausoleum of Imam Muhsin, and added a musholla (prayer space) and a minbar. The mausoleum was destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant in 2015 after an attempt to loot the mosque.
Shrine of Imam Awn-Al Din
The shrine of Imam Awn-Al Din was built by Badr Al-Din Lulu in the Atabeg Period, 646. The shrine was built in a cemetery, surrounded by graves. The structure survived the 13th Century Mongol Invasion.
However in 25 July 2014, the shrine was damaged with explosives planted by ISIL. Before the destruction, bulldozers were also used as well.
Mosque and tomb of Qadib Al-Ban Mosuli
The tomb of Sheikh Qadib Al-Ban Al Mosuli was originally his house, the Saint was buried in his house. The site was reconstructed by Ahmad Ibn Salih in 1123, and rebuilt again in 1358. The tomb and mosque was of Atabeg origin however it was also rebuilt during Ottoman era.[10]
In 2014 ISIL destroyed the structure with explosives.
Mosque of Shaykh Al-Shatt
The structure was a complex of a mosque and shrine. The shrine was originally a Takiyya (Sufi lodge) built in the mosque courtyard by Muhammad Efendi al-Afghani, also known as Shaykh Al-Shatt. Muhammad Efendi al-Afghani was buried in the Takiyya, thus the mosque and shrine were also visited. The tomb was destroyed in 2014 by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The mosque however, still stands.[11]
See also
Notes
- ^ "Destroyed monuments". web.archive.org. 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ "Destroyed monuments". web.archive.org. 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ "Destroyed monuments". web.archive.org. 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ "Destroyed monuments". web.archive.org. 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ^ "ISIS destroys Prophet Sheth shrine in Mosul". Al Arabiya News. 26 July 2014.
- ^ Clark, Heather (27 July 2014). "Muslim Militants Blow Up Tombs of Biblical Jonah, Daniel in Iraq". Christian News Network. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
Al-Sumaria News also reported on Thursday that local Mosul official Zuhair al-Chalabi told the outlet that ISIS likewise "implanted explosives around Prophet Daniel's tomb in Mosul and blasted it, leading to its destruction."
- ^ Hafiz, Yasmine (25 July 2014). "ISIS Destroys Jonah's Tomb in Mosul, Iraq, As Militant Violence Continues". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
The tomb of Daniel, a man revered by Muslims as a prophet though unlike Jonah, he is not mentioned in the Quran, has also been reportedly destroyed. Al-Arabiya reports that Zuhair al-Chalabi, a local Mosul official, told Al-Samaria News that "ISIS implanted explosives around Prophet Daniel's tomb in Mosul and blasted it, leading to its destruction."
- ^ "ISIS destroys beloved mosque in central Mosul". Rudaw.
- ^ Gianluca Mezzofiore (6 March 2015). "Iraq: Isis destroys 19th century Ottoman mosque in central Mosul". International Business Times UK.
- ^ "I10: Mosque and tomb of Qadib al-Ban al-Mawsili". www.monumentsofmosul.com. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ "I22: Tomb of Shaykh al-Shatt". www.monumentsofmosul.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-19.
External links
- Khoshnaw, Namak (22 November 2018). "Explore the IS Tunnels". BBC. Illustrated report on the Mosque of the Prophet Jonah / Nabi Yunis and its destruction.
