Abdul Qadir Gilani Mosque, Jordan

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StatusActive
LocationIrbid
CountryJordan
Abdul Qadir Gilani Mosque
مسجد عبد القادر الجيلاني
Religion
AffiliationIslam
StatusActive
Location
LocationIrbid
CountryJordan

The Abdul Qadir Gilani Mosque (Arabic: مسجد عبد القادر الجيلاني), also known as the Great Malka Mosque, is considered one of the important, ancient, and archaeological mosques in Jordan.[1]

The mosque is located in the village of Malka, which is part of the Irbid Governorate in northern Jordan.[2]

Naming

The mosque was named after Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani, one of the most prominent figures in Islamic Sufism.

Significance

The mosque follows the Islamic architectural style and is considered a prominent religious and historical landmark in the region. It bears witness to the architectural and Islamic history of Malka village and its surrounding area in Irbid.[3]

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