Abu Hanifah Mosque
Abu Hanifah Mosque (Arabic: مسجد أبو حنيفة, مسجد أبي حنيفة) often called Imam Mosque or The Great Mosque of Abu Hanifa is a historic mosque in the city of Baghdad. Abu Hanifah Mosque is built around the tomb of Numan Ibn Thabit Ibn Zuta Ibn Marzuban (Persian/Arabic:نعمان بن ثابت بن زوطا بن مرزبان) better known as Imam Abu Hanifah. It is located in the Al-Azamiyyah (ألأعظمية) quarter of Baghdad to the northeast of the city.
History Of Mosque
Abu Hanifa died in Baghdad, the time of Abu Jaafar Al-Mansur in the year 150 A.H. and was buried in the north of Baghdad, in a place called Maqabur Al-Khaizuran (Al-Khaizuran Cemetery). Mosque built in 375 A.H. around the shrine, the small town of Al-Adhamiya was originated. In 459 AH / 1066 AD, the building was restored by Sharaf Al-Mulk Abu Said Al-Khwarizmi during the reign of Seljuq, who built over it a big dome, and the place was called Abu Hanifa Shrine. The building was subject to demolition and alteration throughout the time, but was frequently rebuilt by the Ottoman Sultans and Walis.