Ibn Bunnieh Mosque
The Ibn Bunnieh (Arabic: مسجد ابن بنيه) is a mosque in Baghdad located in the Karkh district, opposite the Baghdad Central Station and near the Iraqi Museum. Renowned for its unique Islamic architecture and style including its dome which is shaped like an egg and Arabic calligraphy of verses from the Quran on its walls and famous for organizing competitions for memorizing the Holy Quran and providing relief assistance to poor and needy families around the region, the name of the mosque was attributed to Hajj Mahmoud bin Jassim al-Bunnieh who is buried next to the sanctuary from the western side. The mosque can hold 1000 prayers.
| Ibn Bunnieh Mosque Hajj al-Bunnieh Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: مسجد ابن بنيه | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
  Location in Iraq | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°19′25″N 44°23′01″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Iraqi Architecture |
| Founder | Hajj Mahmoud al-Bunnieh |
| Completed | 1973 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 55 metres (180 ft) |
| Site area | 5,000 square metres (54,000 sq ft) |
The mosque has a residence for the Imam and a large hall for holding religious events and mourning councils. It also contains a chapel for women, a room for administration and servants, and around the sanctuary is a garden and a yard.[1]
History
The intention was to build a luxurious mosque at the crossroads of Baghdad. Qahtan al-Madfai was commissioned to build the mosque; Hajj al-Bunnieh was keen to ensure that the mosque was purely Iraqi in terms of its general character, structure, building materials, and decorations. Foreign materials were avoided in its construction except for steel and electrical materials, which were obtained from the local market. As for the rest of the materials, they are Iraqi and local. The white stone used in construction was brought from Mosul and was cut, polished, and engraved in the work yard. Hajj Mahmoud died in December 1971 but his children carried out their father's will to complete the mosque. The mosque was completed on May 31, 1974. On February 23, 2006, the mosque was subjected to acts of violence and vandalism, causing material damage to the mosque during the US invasion of Iraq, which led to its closure. Later in April 2007, the mosque was reopened.[2]
Gallery
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Ibn Bunnieh Mosque as seen from the road
The Mosque as seen from a distance
References
- https://tableegh.imamali.net/index.php?id=1457
- جامع البنية موقع مساجد العراق Archived 2016-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
