Mosque of Sayyid Ar-Mahmoud
The Mosque of Sayyid Ar-Mahmoud is a former Shia Islamic mosque and shrine complex that was located in Tal Afar, Iraq. The complex was founded in 1998 and destroyed in 2014.
| Mosque of Sayyid Ar-Mahmoud | |
|---|---|
 The Mosque of Sayyid Ar-Mahmoud prior to its destruction. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Sect | Twelver Shia |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque and shrine |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Location | |
| Location | Tal Afar, Iraq |
| Architecture | |
| Destroyed | 2014 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Shrine(s) | 1 |
The mausoleum
Zarih of Ar-Mahmoud within the mosque under the green dome.
The mausoleum of Sayyid Ar-Mahmoud is located under the green dome of the mosque.
Destruction
The mausoleum was destroyed by ISIL in 2014 as part of a plan to destroy historic shrines in Tal Afar, Mosul and Nineveh.[1] Explosives were planted at the tomb, completely destroying the green dome as well as the shrine under it and damaged several graves in the cemetery next to the shrine.
References
- Hafiz, Yasmine (2014-07-07). "ISIS Destroys Shiite Mosques And Shrines In Iraq, Dangerously Fracturing Country (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
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