17th of Ramadan Mosque

Mosque in Baghdad, Iraq July 2025 17th of Ramadan Mosque ar جامع ١٧ من رمضان ar جامع 17 رمضان في بغداد 6.jpg 1.4 The mosque dome and minaret in 2017 Islam Mosque Active al-Rusafa Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate Iraq Iraq Baghdad 250 1 Location of the mosque in Baghdad yes 33.3147 44.4220 type:landmark_region:IQ inline,title Mosque architecture 1959 One One 5000 m2 The 17th of Ramadan Mosque (ar جامع ١٧ من رمضان Jami' Sabata'sh Ramaḍān) is a mosque in al-Rusafa, Baghdad, in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq. The mosque is situated in the eastern Karrada district, opposite al-Firdos Square, in front of the Ishtar Hotel.http://wikimapia.org/6068908/ar/جامع-17-رمضان ar:جامع 17 رمضان (بغداد) ar https://web.archive.org/web/20171208163014/http://wikimapia.org/6068908/ar/جامع-17-رمضان 2017-12-08 The mosque dates from the royal era of Iraq and is considered an important historical landmark since it is located in a significant square in the city. History Background The foundation stone was laid during the reign of King Ghazi of Iraq. Work was completed on the 14 July Revolution on July 14, 1959, by Abd al-Karim Qasim. The original name of the mosque was the "Mosque of the Martyr". Despite the official opening in July 1959, prayers did not take place in the mosque until December 6, 1963, during the era of Abd al-Salam Arif. At that time, the mosque was renamed to the "14th of Ramadan Mosque" in honor of the 1963 Ramadan Ba'ath Revolution. The mosque also has a history of bearing many names, the mosque was originally going to be named "al-Alawiyyah Mosque" but after the 14 July Revolution, it was called the "Republic Mosque." But Qasim wanted to rename it "Mosque of the Martyr" after its opening. Later events left|thumb|The mosque in the background of the infamous toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue In 1959, Abd al-Karim Qasim inaugurated the first Monument of the Unknown Soldier in front of the mosque in al-Firdos Square, and to be a shrine for senior political figures who would visit Iraq and lay wreaths there, and with the fluctuations that affected the mosque with its various names, the square remained bearing the name of al-Firdos, then the monument was demolished in 1959. 1981 and it was re-erected in another place and a statue of former President Saddam Hussein was placed in its stead. During the US invasion of Iraq the statue was taken down and the mosque was renamed to its current name to commemorate the Battle of Badr. The square, along with the mosque, became a symbol of the end of an era and the beginning of a new Iraq, however, it also symbolized the chaos that would come after the invasion.http://archive.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=4&article=175301&issueno=8958#.XA7CL9szbIU ar:ساحة الفردوس أصبحت رمز سقوط نظام صدام وتحولت اليوم إلى أكبر مركز لتبديل العملات في بغداد، أخبــــــار عنوان مولد بالبوت aawsat.com ar https://web.archive.org/web/20181211010455/http://archive.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=4&article=175301&issueno=8958 2018-12-11 http://magazine.imn.iq/%D8%B0%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%86/%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B3-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2-%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B7-%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B6/ ar:عنوان مولد بالبوت ساحة الفردوس رمز سقوط صدام تسوده الفوضى والاهمال – مجلة الشبكة العراقية، IMN Magazine ar https://web.archive.org/web/20210122064816/http://magazine.imn.iq/ذاكرة-مكان/ساحة-الفردوس-رمز-سقوط-صدام-تسوده-الفوض/ 2021-01-22 The mosque remains active with Friday prayers held for both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims.https://www.alhurra.com/iraq/2013/07/26/%D8%B5%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%86%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82 ar:صلاة موحدة بين السنة والشيعة في العراق عنوان مولد بالبوت alhurra.com 2013-07-26 ar https://web.archive.org/web/20190330210028/https://www.alhurra.com/a/joint-sunni-shiite-friday-prayers-in-iraq/228018.html 2019-03-30 Description left|thumb|A view of the mosque in al-Firdos Square in 2003. The mosque is considered important and is distinguished by its beautiful Islamic construction and style, and it is considered one of the ancient urban landmarks of Baghdad. The total area of the mosque is 5000 m2, and the mosque contains a large chapel that can accommodate more than 2,500 worshippers. Including a chapel for women, a room for administration and workers, and a garden around the sanctuary. It also contains a house dedicated to the imam and the preacher and a hall for holding religious events and mourning councils. It also holds a center that studies and helps memorize the Qur'an that goes by the name of "Ahl al-Qur’an Center".https://tableegh.imamali.net/index.php?id=1448 17th of Ramadan Mosque 2017 tableegh.imamali.net June 2026 InternetArchiveBot The mosque also features calligraphy and painting by Hashem Muhammad al-Baghdadi, an Iraqi master calligrapher. The inscriptions are made in the direction of the qibla and overlooks the gardens of the mosque. Al-Baghdadi's contribution to the mosque is frequently considered one of his greatest works.https://almadasupplements.com/view.php?cat=11399 The genius of Arabic calligraphy, Hashim Muhammad al-Baghdadi 2014 Al-Mada Supplements.com 30 May 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230530081051/https://almadasupplements.com/view.php?cat=11399 dead Gallery See also Iraq Islam Islam in Iraq List of mosques in Baghdad Al-Sa'doun Street References External links Category:20th-century mosques in Iraq Category:Al-Rusafa, Iraq Category:Mosque buildings with domes in Iraq Category:Mosque buildings with minarets in Iraq Category:Mosques completed in 1959 Category:Mosques in Baghdad