Hamu al-Qadu Mosque

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Hamu al-Qadu Mosque
جامع حمو القدو
The mosque in 2024, after its reconstruction
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive (reconstructed)
Location
LocationMosul, Nineveh Governorate
CountryIraq
Hamu al-Qadu Mosque is located in Iraq
Hamu al-Qadu Mosque
Location of the mosque in Iraq
Coordinates36°20′42.0″N 43°08′04.3″E / 36.345000°N 43.134528°E / 36.345000; 43.134528
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleOttoman
FounderHajji Abdullah Chalabi
Completed
  • 1298 AH (1880/1881 CE)
  • 2022 (reconstruction)
DestroyedMarch 2014 (by ISIL)
Specifications
DomeOne
MinaretOne
ShrineOne: (Shaykh Ala' al-Din)
MaterialsBricks

The Hamu al-Qadu Mosque (Arabic: جامع حمو القدو), also known as the Mosque of Hamu al-Qadu, is a mosque located in the city of Mosul, in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq. Completed in 1298 AH (1880/1881 CE), during the Ottoman-era, the mosque contains a tomb of a local mystic, named Shaykh Ala' al-Din, whose tomb is located in the basement.[1] The tomb was a location for ziyarat by locals every Thursday and Friday prior to its destruction in March 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[2] The mosque was reconstructed in 2022.

History

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The mosque's dome-minaret in 1982 in its original form, the minaret has collapsed prior.

The mosque was established in 1880 by wealthy merchant who resided in Mosul named Hajji Abdullah Chalabi, who was nicknamed "Hamu al-Qadu" which became the mosque's name. Previously, he demolished a smaller mosque to build the new mosque on top of it, while preserving a basement that contained the tomb of a Muslim mystic named Shaykh Ala' al-Din. The Hajji would fund the construction of the mosque and establish a madrasa that taught religious and rational sciences.[1]

The complex was located next to al-Maidan Souk of the city. The madrasa had a small library that had a total of 33 books that students could read from.[3] The most distinguished part of the mosque became its minaret which was built on top of a decorated dome, which was built on top of a decorated arched dome.[1]

In March 2014, the historic mosque was blown up by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, because of the tomb in its basement.[2]

The mosque was reconstructed during 2022.[citation needed]

Features

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The minaret was distinguished for being built directly on top of the dome. The dome of the mosque is double layered and made out of brick. A water fountain was also present at the entrance of the mosque.[1] In the basement of the mosque is the tomb of Shaykh Ala' al-Din.[2][1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Minaret and dome of Hamou Al-Qadu Mosque". Mosul-network. 2011-06-27. Archived from the original on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  2. ^ a b c Okodogo, Idris (6 March 2015). "The Islamic State demolishes Ottoman-era mosque containing shrine in Mosul". Ra'i al-Yom (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  3. ^ Al-Mawsili, Dawud (1927). The Book of Mosul Manuscripts: Research on its religious madrasas and the madrasas of its annexes (in Arabic). Al-Furat Press. pp. 78–79.
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