Adila Khatun Mosque
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| Adila Khatun Mosque | |
|---|---|
جامع عادلة خاتون | |
 The mosque in 2018 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | al-Rusafa, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
  Location of the mosque in Baghdad | |
 Interactive map of Adila Khatun Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 33°21′7″N 44°22′45″E / 33.35194°N 44.37917°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Ottoman |
| General contractor | Adila Khatun |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 500 worshipers |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | One |
| Materials | Bricks |
The Adila Khatun Mosque (Arabic: جامع عادلة خاتون) is a Sunni mosque in the al-Rusafa district of Baghdad, in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq.[1][2] It was originally founded and built by Adila Khatun,[1] the daughter of Ahmad Pasha ruler the Mamluk state of Iraq, and the wife of Sulayman Abu Layla.[3] It is located on al-Rusafa district of Baghdad just near al-Sarafiya Bridge in al-Aywadiyya neighborhood (currently the Doctors’ Quarter).[4]
Adila Khatun was the daughter of Ahmad Pasha, the son of Hassan Pasha, who was founder of the Mamluk state of Iraq. She was married to Sulayman Abu Layla and was known for her projects and good deeds, this included the construction of mosques such as al-Adiliyya Mosque, and this mosque which was named after her.[1][3] The mosque was named "The Great Mosque of Adila Khatun" and was originally located on al-Ma'mun Street near the entrance of Souk al-Safafeer, opposite the building of what is now the Baghdadi Museum.[5]
In 1962, the government of Abd al-Karim Qasim demolished the old mosque in order to expand the street it was located on.[citation needed] After it was demolished that same year, the mosque was rebuilt to its current location al-Sarafiya area and took the same name as its predecessor.[5]
During the Iraq War, the mosque was subjected to acts of vandalism due to sectarian strife, and parts of the mosque were destroyed by sectarian militias after the bombing of al-Askari Shrine in 2006 by a group of armed men. This led to its closure, then it was opened by the Sunni Endowment Office in 2007. Currently, Friday prayers and the five daily prayers are held in the mosque and the mosque is managed by the Sunni Endowment Office in Iraq.[citation needed]
