Buratha Mosque
The Buratha Mosque (Arabic: جامع براثا) is a historic Shi'ite place of worship in the Karkh district of Baghdad, Iraq. It is an important holy site for the Twelver Shi'ites. The mosque was allegedly built in the 7th century over an old Nestorian Christian monastery, and it is now located at least five kilometres away from the Al-Kadhimiya Mosque.
| Buratha Mosque | |
|---|---|
The mosque in 2015 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Twelver Shi'a |
| Province | Baghdad Governorate |
| Location | |
| Location | Karkh, Baghdad, Iraq |
Shown within Iraq | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°21′03″N 44°21′40″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Modern |
| Completed | 1955 (current structure) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1000–3000 worshippers |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
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