Al-Wazeer Mosque

The Al-Wazeer Mosque (Arabic: جامع الوزير‎) is an old mosque in Baghdad, Iraq which considered a cultural heritage. The mosque was built by the Wazir of Baghdad Hasan Pasha in 1660 during the Ottoman era. Later the mosque had witnessed several renovation and restoration works. The main characteristic of the mosque is its Ottoman architectural style.[1] It is located in Al-Rusafa neighborhood behind the Souq Al-Sarai, near the riverbank of Tigris. The mosque contains prayer space for more than 400 pilgrims. On the left side of the mosque, there is a round shaped minaret. Within the minaret, there is also a prayer space for more than 250 pilgrims. Attached garden extends to the riverbank of Tigris.[2]

Al-Wazeer Mosque
Arabic: جامع الوزير‎
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Rite	Sunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Al-Rusafa, Baghdad, Iraq
Location in Baghdad, Iraq
Geographic coordinates	33°20′21″N 44°23′19″E
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Style	Ottoman architecture
Specifications
Capacity	400 worshipers
Minaret(s)	1

See also

• Islam in Iraq
• List of mosques in Iraq

References

1. Historical Features of the Tigris River in Baghdad Rusafa, which extends from the school Al-Mustansiriya to the Abbasid Palace. UNESCO. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
2. مسجد الوزير. Masajed Iraq. Retrieved January 3, 2018.