Al-Sahlah Mosque, Mosque in Kufa, Iraq.

Al-Sahlah Mosque is a rectangular mosque in Kufa built of brick, with a wide courtyard and a flat parapet roofline. Its facade is a long arcade of tall pointed arches, some lit by small lamps near their apexes. Inside, named maqams mark the spots linked to prophets and the Ahl al-Bayt, and a minaret rebuilt in 1967 rises beside the prayer area.

The mosque was established in the early Islamic period when Arab communities first settled in Kufa. The minaret took its current form during the mid-20th century, replacing an older structure.

The mosque serves as a gathering place where worshippers use different prayer areas connected to important religious figures in Islamic tradition. You can see how the space is organized for both individual devotion and community worship.

The site is accessible on foot when exploring Kufa's old city and has multiple entrances for visitors. It's best to visit during quieter times of day to move around comfortably and observe the spaces properly.

The mosque is also known as Masjid Bani Zafar, after the Banu Zafar clan of the Ansar who settled in Kufa and are considered its actual builders. It was later named after the old Kufa cemetery of al-Sahlah, on whose edge it stands; figures such as the calligrapher Ali ibn Ibrahim al-Khattat (d. 207 AH) were buried there.