List of Islamic structures in Mosul
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This is a list of Islamic structures in Mosul. Islam is the majority religion in Mosul. Muslims of Mosul are predominantly followers of Sunni Islam, with a minority of Shi'ites.
File:Ancient Mosul, a Yezidi shrine to the left and the Nouri Mosque minaret to the right.jpg
Modern mosques
Mosul Grand Mosque: Situated in the Taqafah district bordering the Tigris river near the Nineveh archaeological site. Its construction started during the rule of Saddam Hussein, but just like the Al-Rahman Mosque, the construction was interrupted because of the political instability in the country. The mosque remains incomplete to this day.
Historic mosques and shrines
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| Great Mosque of Al-Nuri
|80px |Old City of Mosul |Sunni |1172–1173 |First built by Nur al-Din Zangi in 1172–1173. It is best known for its leaning minaret, known as "Al-Hadba" (the hunchback). The prayer hall was rebuilt in the mid 20th century, between 1940 and 1950. Destroyed in 2017 during the Battle of Mosul and was undergoing a extensive restoration process before its reopening in November of 2024. |
| Al-Nabi Yunus Mosque
|80px |An Nabi Yunus |Sunni |1365 |Built over an old Assyrian Christian church. It is believed to contain the remains of Jonah. Demolished in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. |
| Al-Nabi Jirjis Mosque
| |Old City of Mosul |Sunni |1393 |Construction was ordered by Tamerlane in 1393. Contains a tomb believed to be that of Saint George. Features two prayer halls for the Shafi'i and Hanafi adherents. Demolished in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. |
| Al-Nabi Shith Mosque
|80px |Ar Rafidayn |Sunni |1815 |Believed to contain the tomb of Seth, son of Adam. Formerly part of a large cemetery and surrounded by mausoleums which are not present anymore. A completely new structure was built between the 1970s to 1980s. Demolished in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant but undergoing reconstruction. |
| Imam al-Baher Mosque
|80px |Mahallat al-Imam al-Bahir |Sunni |1259 |Built in the Zengid era by Badr al-Din Lu'lu. Entombs the remains of Imam al-Bahir, a descendant of Muhammad. Demolished in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, but was reconstructed in 2022. |
| Mausoleum of Yahya Abu al-Qasim
|80px |Shafaa |Sunni |1239 |Built in the Zengid era by Badr al-Din Lu'lu. Entombs the remains of Yahya Abu al-Qasim ibn Hasan, a descendant of Muhammad. Demolished in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. |
| Al-Imam Muhsin Mosque
|80px |Shafaa |Sunni |12th century |Seljuk (mosque and madrasah), Zengid (shrine) |Formerly a mosque and madrasah complex built during the Seljuk era, the madrasah was converted into a shrine for Muhsin ibn Ali by Badr al-Din Lu'lu in the Zengid era. Demolished in 2017 by Iraqi airstrikes during the Battle of Mosul.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01t9w_MX9AY&t=263s |title=Iraqi Forces Take Back al-Nuri Mosque |date=2017-06-30 |last=VICE News |access-date=2025-03-29 |via=YouTube}} |
| Mausoleum of Imam Awn Al-Din
|80px |Bab at-Tub |Sunni |1248 |Built by Badr al-Din Lu'lu, the structure survived the Mongol invasions of the 13th century. It entombs the remains of Awn al-Din ibn Hasan. Demolished in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.{{Cite web |date=2014-07-28 |title=The Shrine of Mashhad al-Imam 'Awn al-Din has been destroyed (Mosul, Iraq, 25th July 2014) |url=https://conflictantiquities.wordpress.com/2014/07/28/syria-iraq-islamic-state-destruction-shrine-mashhad-al-imam-awn-al-din/ |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=conflict antiquities}}{{Cite web |last=راضي |first=علي محسن |date=2014-07-24 |title=داعش الارهابي يفجّر مرقد اً دينياً أثرياً ' وسط الموصل يعود تاريخ بنائه إلى القرن الثاني عشر |url=http://burathanews.com/arabic/news/243197 |access-date=2022-06-10 |website=وكالة أنباء براثا |language=ar-iq}} |
| Hamu al-Qadu Mosque
| |Al Midan |Sunni |1881 |Built in the Ottoman era by Abdullah Chalabi, a wealthy merchant. Contains the tomb of Ala al-Din, who is a descendant of Abdul Qadir al-Jilani. Demolished in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.{{cite web|url=http://rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/060320151|title=ISIS destroys beloved mosque in central Mosul|agency=Rudaw}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/iraq-isis-destroys-19th-century-ottoman-mosque-central-mosul-1490786|title=Iraq: Isis destroys 19th century Ottoman mosque in central Mosul|author=Gianluca Mezzofiore|work=International Business Times UK|date=6 March 2015}} |
| Shrine of Shaykh Fathi al-Mawsili
|80px |Bab Sinjar |Sunni |835 |A religious complex, it includes a mosque as well as the tomb of Al-Fath al-Mawsili, a revered ascetic who lived in Mosul. |
Castles and fortresses
Qara Saray (Black Palace): Built in the 13th century by Badr al-Din Lu'lu. Damaged during the Mongol invasions via burning.
Other monuments
Tomb of the Girl: A small domed memorial believed to be built over the grave of a female mystic, located in the middle of a street near Bab Sinjar. Historical research proves that it was built over the grave of the historian Ibn al-Athir, which the government has officially stated, with a stele built on the tombstone to indicate his burial there. Bulldozed in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
See also
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