Imam al-Baher Mosque

The Imam al-Baher Mosque features a large central dome measuring 17 meters in height, complemented by a steel minaret and detailed geometric patterns throughout the structure.

The mosque, commissioned by Zangid ruler Badr al-Din Lu'lu in 1259, contained the tomb of Imam al-Baher, a descendant of Imam Husayn, next to the prayer hall.

The mihrab design incorporates muqarnas patterns and Quranic verses, displaying the integration of religious text with architectural elements common in Islamic religious buildings.

The mosque underwent reconstruction in 2022 following its destruction in 2014, with the original mihrab now preserved in the National Museum of Iraq.

Blue marbles adorned the shrine door, while marble ledges inscribed with the Throne Verse of the Quran surrounded the wooden sarcophagus of Imam al-Baher.

Location: Mosul

Architectural style: Seljuk architecture

GPS coordinates: 36.34531,43.11953

Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:16