Hamu al-Qadu Mosque
| Hamu al-Qadu Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: جامع حمو القدو | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Reconstructed |
| Location | |
| Location | Mosul, Iraq |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque, madrasah |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Founder | Hajj Abdullah Chalabi |
| Date established | 1880 |
| Destroyed | 2014 (rebuilt in 2022) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Materials | brick |
The Hamu al-Qadu Mosque (Arabic: جامع حمو القدو) was a historic mosque located in the city of Mosul, Iraq. It dates back to the Ottoman era and is next to a market.[1] The mosque also contains a tomb of a local mystic, Shaykh Ala al-Din, whose tomb is located in the basement.[2] The tomb was visited by locals every Thursday and Friday prior to its destruction in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[3]
History[edit]
The mosque was built over a smaller mosque which contained the grave of Shaykh Ala al-Din.[2] Then a madrasah was established there. The construction of this new complex was funded by Hajj Abdullah Chalabi, a wealthy merchant who resided in Mosul.[2]
Features[edit]
The minaret of the mosque is built directly on top of the dome.[2] The dome of the mosque is double layered[2] and made out of brick.[2] A water fountain is also present at the entrance of the mosque.[2] In the basement of the mosque is the tomb of Shaykh Ala al-Din.[3][2]
2014 demolition[edit]
In 2014, the historic mosque was bulldozed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, because of the tomb in the basement.[3][1]
2022 reconstruction[edit]
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See also[edit]
List of Islamic structures in Mosul
References[edit]
- ^ a b "جامع حمو القدو تاريخ الجامع # اخر تحديث اليوم 2023-11-24". nrme.net. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "mosul-network.org". 2011-06-27. Archived from the original on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ a b c "الدولة الاسلامية يهدم جامعا يعود للعهد العثماني يضم ضريحا في الموصل". رأي اليوم. 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2023-11-24.