Great Mosque of Samarra

The Great Mosque of Samarra extends across an area of 239 meters in length and 156 meters in width, making it one of the largest religious structures.

The Abbasid Caliph Al-Mutawakkil commissioned the construction of this grand mosque between 848 and 851 CE during the height of the Abbasid Empire.

The mosque features a spiral minaret called the Malwiya Tower, rising 52 meters high with a distinctive helical design that influenced Islamic architectural development.

The mosque complex includes multiple prayer halls, a vast courtyard, and external fortified walls that accommodate thousands of worshippers during religious gatherings.

The building incorporates architectural elements from ancient Mesopotamian ziggurats, demonstrating a blend of regional construction methods with Islamic design principles.

Location: Samarra

Inception: 848

Founders: Al-Mutawakkil

Architectural style: Abbasid architecture

Length: 239 m

Width: 156 m

Part of: Samarra

GPS coordinates: 34.20620,43.87985

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14