Al-Musta'sim Billah Mosque
Historic mosque Baghdad, Iraq / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Al-Musta'sim Billah Mosque (Arabic: مسجد المستعصم بالله), formerly the Abu Rabi'ah Mosque, is an Islamic place of worship located in the district of Adhamiyah in Baghdad, Iraq. A historic structure renovated in modern times, it contains the tomb of the last Abbasid Caliph, al-Musta'sim. It was also known as Mashhad al-Wu'ud, before it became a mosque.
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Al-Musta'sim Billah Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Province | Baghdad Governorate |
Location | |
Location | Adhamiyah, Baghdad, Iraq |
Geographic coordinates | 33°22′17″N 44°21′48″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Modern, with elements from Abbasid architecture |
Completed | 2005 (current structure) |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 200 worshippers |
Dome(s) | 1 (shrine) |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Minaret height | 30 metres |
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