Umm al-Tabul Mosque
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Umm al-Tabul Mosque (Arabic: جامع أم الطبول, romanized: Jami' Umm al-Tabul) is a large mosque located in Baghdad, Iraq, that was built in commemoration of the officers participating in the 1959 Mosul uprising.[1] The mosque is located in the Yarmouk neighborhood[2] and is notable for its unique architecture which takes inspiration from Islamic Egyptian architecture, specifically the Citadel of Saladin in Cairo. It is one of the closest mosques to the Baghdad International Airport.[3][4]
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Umm al-Tabul Mosque | |
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Arabic: جامع أم الطبول | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
Location in Baghdad, Iraq | |
Geographic coordinates | 33.2869°N 44.3443°E / 33.2869; 44.3443 |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Egyptian architecture |
Founder | Iraqi Council of Ministers |
Groundbreaking | July 16, 1964 |
Completed | September 20, 1978 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 5 |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
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