Mosque of the Prophet Daniel | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam (prominently), Christianity, Judaism |
Province | Kirkuk Governorate |
Location | |
Location | Kirkuk, Iraq |
Geographic coordinates | 35°28′08″N 44°23′44″E / 35.4687559°N 44.3955293°E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque and mausoleum, formerly synagogue |
Specifications | |
Capacity | >150 |
Dome(s) | 2 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Mosque of Prophet Daniel (Arabic: جامع النبي دانيال) (Turkish: Peygamber Daniel Camii) is a historic mosque of Kirkuk, Iraq. It is one of the mosques which are part of the Kirkuk Citadel territory.[1] The mosque contains a shrine, in which local tradition affirms that Daniel and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are buried in.[2] It is not only visited by Muslims, but Christians and Jews visit because of the graves of the Prophets, who are revered in all three religions.[3]