Mashhad Radd al-Shams
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| Mashhad Radd al-Shams | |
|---|---|
مشهد رد الشمس | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Hillah, Babylon Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
  Location of the mosque in Iraq | |
 Interactive map of Mashhad Radd al-Shams | |
| Coordinates | 32°29′34″N 44°25′51″E / 32.492824734754066°N 44.430766260744115°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Seljuk |
| Completed | 14th century |
| Specifications | |
| Domes | One (initially two) |
| Dome height (outer) | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Minaret | One |
| Minaret height | 15 m (49 ft) |
The Mashhad Radd al-Shams (Arabic: مشهد رد الشمس, romanized: Mashhad Radd al-Shams, lit. 'Shrine of the Return of the Sun') is a Shi'ite mosque located in Hillah, in the Babylon Governorate of Iraq. It marks the spot where, according to local tradition, the sun stopped for Ali ibn Abi Talib when his followers missed the obligatory Asr prayer.[1][2][3][4]
Originally on the site of the present mosque, there was a Babylonian temple dedicated to worshipping the sun.[3] In the 14th century, during the Buyid era, it was converted into a mosque and the dome and minaret were built in the Seljuk period.[3] The mosque was attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib, and it became a place that was revered by Shi'ites.
In 2022, it was reported that the conical dome of the mosque was in danger of collapsing.[3] Cracks had started appearing on the dome, and this threatened the stability of the dome.[3] The factors were said to have been erosion, as well as a lack of maintenance.[3]
