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Saint George Mosque

Also known as: Saint George Mosque

Mosque in Mosul, Iraq

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The Saint George Mosque, known in Arabic as Jami' al-Nabi Jirjis, was a historic mosque in Mosul, Iraq. It was a small shrine forming part of a historic complex dating to the 14th century. According to Muslim tradition, the building housed the tomb of Saint George, known as the Prophet Jirjis. Arabic sources place it in Mosul's old market quarter, in the Sha'areen market area near the Saraj Khana bazaars. The structure was destroyed in 2014.

History

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The mosque is known as part of a historic complex from the 14th century. On Friday, 25 July 2014 (27 Ramadan 1435 AH), Islamic State militants rigged the mosque with explosives and blew it up, destroying the building.

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The Al-Nabi Jirjis Mosque (Arabic: جامع النبي جرجيس) is a mosque located in Mosul, Iraq. It is named after Saint George, known in Islamic tradition as Jirjis, who is believed by locals to be buried in the mausoleum attached to the mosque. While the date of construction of the mausoleum is unknown, the mosque was built by Tamerlane in the 14th century.

Source: Wikipedia, article “Al-Nabi Jirjis Mosque”; quoted unchanged under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Read more on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0

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