Shrine of Shaykh Fathi al-Mawsili
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| Shrine of Shaykh Fathi al-Mawsili | |
|---|---|
مرقد فتحي الموصلي | |
 The mausoleum and mosque after its 2022 reconstruction | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque and shrine |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Mosul, Nineveh Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
  Location of the mosque and shrine in Iraq | |
 Interactive map of Shrine of Shaykh Fathi al-Mawsili | |
| Coordinates | 36°20′47″N 43°07′04″E / 36.346424°N 43.117651°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Founder | Syed Ghannem al-Dabbagh (mosque, 2001) |
| Completed |
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| Destroyed | 2014 (by ISIL) |
| Specifications | |
| Domes |
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| Shrine | One: (Al-Fath al-Mawsili) |
The Shrine of Shaykh Fathi al-Mawsili (Arabic: مرقد فتحي الموصلي) is a religious complex containing a mosque and shrine, located in Mosul, in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq. The complex comprises a 21st-century mosque and a 9th-century mausoleum[1] which entombs the remains of Al-Fath al-Mawsili, an ascetic and Hadith transmitter.[2]
The mosque and mausoleum were razed in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[3][4] In 2022, a modern reconstruction of the two buildings was completed.[5]
The mausoleum was built in 835 CE over the grave of al-Fathi al-Mawsili, during the time of the Seljuks.[1] It was restored many times[6] including a complete rebuild in 1760 CE. In 2001, a new mosque was established next to the shrine by a wealthy businessman, Syed Ghannem al-Dabbagh.[1][5] The shrine was also renovated in the same year.[1]
In 2014, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant took over the city of Mosul, and ordered the demolition of the historic shrines in the city. Local residents protected the mausoleum, but the militants returned in the night[3] and the mausoleum was destroyed[5] with a bulldozer, and later the mosque was bulldozed as well.[3]
Between 2021 and 2022, the mausoleum and the adjoining mosque were completely reconstructed in a Modern Iraqi style.[5]
