Prophet George Mosque
The mosque of the prophet Jirdis , or George's mosque for short ( Arabic جامع النبي جرجيس), was a small shrine and part of a historical building complex from the 14th century in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul . According to Muslim tradition, the mosque of the Prophet Jirdis contained the tomb of St. George . In 2014 the shrine was destroyed in attacks.
history
The George Mosque was built on the local Koreischite cemetery. The structure, which stood until 2014, was renovated in 1393 and dates from the Timurid era . It contained a small shrine with a dome dedicated to the Prophet Jerjis; Jerjis corresponds to the Christian St. Georgios in Christianity in Iraq . The tomb of the governor of Mosul al-Hur ibn Yusif is also believed to be here. The building was made of marble and was known for its reliefs.
In addition to the shrine, there was a prayer hall for the Hanefite rite with four decorated marble columns in the middle. In 1735 a prayer hall for the Shafiite rite was added. In 1853, a new minaret was with a muqarnas -verzierten Scheref (balcony) in the Turkish style cultivated. After an earthquake in 1910, the Timurid period dome collapsed and was rebuilt.
On July 27, 2014, the George Mosque was blown up by the so-called Islamic State .
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- Source on Archnet Research with literature sources
- Islamic State destroys ancient Mosul mosque, the third in a week. Retrieved March 4, 2016 .
Coordinates: 36 ° 20 ′ 40.3 " N , 43 ° 7 ′ 49.8" E