Great Mosque of Kufa
The Great Mosque of Kufa (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْكُوفَة ٱلْمُعَظَّم/ٱلْأَعْظَم, romanized: Masjid al-Muʿaẓẓam/al-ʾAʿaẓam), or Masjid al-Kufa, is located in Kufa, Iraq and is one of the earliest surviving mosques in the world. The mosque, built in the 7th century, was home to Ali ibn Abi Talib, the 4th Rashidun caliph; and contains the shrine of Muslim ibn Aqeel, his companion Hani ibn Urwa, and the revolutionary, Al-Mukhtar. The mosque has been significantly rebuilt and restored multiple times in its history.
| Mosque of Kufa | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Rite | Muslims |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque and Shrine |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kufa, Iraq |
| Municipality | Najaf Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
Location in Iraq | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°01′43″N 44°24′03″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic |
| Founder | Saad Ibn Abi Waqqas |
| Completed | 670 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 11,000 square metres (120,000 sq ft) |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Shrine(s) | 3 |
| Website | |
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