Haydar-Khana Mosque

Haydar-Khana Mosque
Arabic: جامع الحيدرخانة
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RiteSunni Islam and Shia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque and madrasa
StatusActive
Location
LocationBaghdad, Iraq
Haydar-Khana Mosque is located in Baghdad
Haydar-Khana Mosque
Location in Baghdad
Geographic coordinates33°19′30″N 44°25′19″E / 33.32500°N 44.42194°E / 33.32500; 44.42194
Architecture
StyleAbbasid architecture
Date established
  • 12th century
  • Current structure's date from 1827; 197 years ago (1827)
Specifications
Dome(s)3
Minaret(s)1

The Haydar-Khana Mosque (Arabic: جامع الحيدرخانة) is a historic mosque located near al-Mutanabbi Street[1] 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.[2][3] The mosque is an important historic landmark that reflect the society of Baghdad, intellectual gatherings, and fueling enthusiasm for demonstrations.[4]

The Mosque is considered one of the most beautiful and perfect mosques in Baghdad in terms of engineering and architectural construction and is also considered important for its contribution to revolutionary ideas against British colonialism of Iraq.[5] It is also a great symbol for Iraqis because it was the center of national events of the religious, political and social diversity of the region.[6]

  1. ^ "محمد هاشم الخطاط ثـروة وطنية نـادرة و تجربــة فنيــة رائـــدة". منتديات فخامة العراق (in Arabic). 2018-04-29. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  2. ^ Marozzi, Justin. Baghdad: City of Peace, City of Blood. Penguin UK, May 29, 2014.
  3. ^ Omari, Yasin bin Khair (2016). Book of the Goal of Maram, in the History of Mohsen, Baghdad, Dar al-Salam (in Arabic). House of Basra publications.
  4. ^ Jones, Kevin M. (2020-09-01). The Dangers of Poetry: Culture, Politics, and Revolution in Iraq. Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-1-5036-1387-4.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "الحيدر خانة.. ذاكرة دينية ورمزية سياسية بالعراق". www.aljazeera.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-06-08.