Mosque of Sayed Sultan Ali, Ottoman mosque in Al-Rusafa district, Baghdad, Iraq.
The Mosque of Sayed Sultan Ali is a place of worship featuring a large central dome and a distinctive brick minaret decorated with blue tilework. The structure includes spacious prayer halls and was originally built with an attached library and religious school to serve the community.
The building was constructed around 1590 during the period of Ottoman rule in Baghdad. It later underwent significant restoration work to preserve it for future generations.
The mosque keeps a tekyeh known as Tekyeh Qara Ali, and its old madrasa taught religious sciences; Sheikh Ahmad Shaker al-Alusi and Sheikh Khalil al-Rawi were among its teachers. On the left after the entrance lies the tomb of Sayed Sultan Ali, ringed by ten grave markers, including that of Sheikh Muhammad al-Rawas, moved here after the al-Rawas mosque was demolished. Friday, Eid and the five daily prayers are held.
Visitors should be aware this is an active place of worship where prayer times should be respected and appropriate behavior is expected. Entry requires removing shoes and wearing modest clothing, particularly in areas where worshippers gather to pray.
The mausoleum of Sayed Sultan Ali stands left of the entrance, surrounded by ten grave markers. Among them is the grave of Sheikh Muhammad al-Rawas, moved here after the demolition of the al-Rawas Mosque. A large dome rises above Sultan Ali's tomb.
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