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Al-Basha Mosque

Coordinates: 36°20′36″N 43°08′10″E / 36.34333°N 43.13611°E / 36.34333; 43.13611
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Al-Basha Mosque
جامع الباشا
The mosque in 2019, viewed from the sahn
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationBab al-Saray, Mosul
CountryIraq
Al-Basha Mosque is located in Iraq
Al-Basha Mosque
Location of the mosque in Iraq
Map
Geographic coordinates36°20′36″N 43°08′10″E / 36.34333°N 43.13611°E / 36.34333; 43.13611
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
FounderJalili dynasty
Completed
  • 1169 AH (1755/1756 CE) (original structure)
  • c. 2019 (reconstruction)
Destroyed2014 (by ISIL)
Dome(s)One (maybe more)

The Al-Basha Mosque (Arabic: جامع الباشا, lit. 'The Pasha's Mosque'), formerly known as al-Khabazin Mosque (Arabic: جامع الخبازين, lit. 'The Bakers' Mosque'), is a mosque located in the Bab al-Saray area of Mosul, Iraq.

History

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The mosque was constructed by Hussein Pasha of al-Jalili dynasty during the Ottoman imperial rule, and was later completed by his son Ghazi Muhammad Amin Pasha in 1169 AH (1755/1756 CE), and later included a madrasa. The family took care of the mosque over time; and several members of the dynasty are buried in the mosque.[1] The mosque is one of the oldest religious buildings established by al-Jalili dynasty.[2]

The mosque was among many that was destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant during their takeover of Mosul in 2014. After ISIS was defeated, the mosque was reconstructed by local sculptors and artists in its original form without government interference. In 2021, prayers and Eid al-Fitr celebrations reopened in the mosque.[3][4]

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  • View over the mosque during its reconstruction, 2019
    View over the mosque during its reconstruction, 2019
  • Detail of historic structure, 2019
    Detail of historic structure, 2019
  • Unusual structure in the sahn
    Unusual structure in the sahn
  • Inscription, 2019
    Inscription, 2019
  • Conical dome and inscriptions, 2019
    Conical dome and inscriptions, 2019
  • Images of the historic mosque inside the reconstructed mosque, 2019
    Images of the historic mosque inside the reconstructed mosque, 2019
  • Inside the mosque, 2019
    Inside the mosque, 2019

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Al-Jalili, Sa'ud (July 23, 2010). "Pasha Mosque and Maryam Khatun Mosque". mosul-network.org (in Arabic). Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  2. ^ Al-Ta'ie, Raed Ibrahim (July 8, 2010). "The mosques of Bayt al-Jalili are still standing evidence of the era of old Mosul's history". mosul-network.org (in Arabic). Archived from the original on June 27, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  3. ^ Wilson, Emilie (May 13, 2021). "Ramadan traditions and Mosul's revival after Daesh". Institute of Development Studies. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  4. ^ Saeed, Saeed Addrass (May 13, 2021). "Ramadan traditions and Mosul's revival after Daesh". Coalition for Religious Equity and Inclusive Development. United Kingdom: University of Sussex. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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