Al-Nukhailah Mosque
Mosque in Al Kifl, Iraq / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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An-Nukhailah Mosque (Arabic: مسجد النخيلة) is an historic Twelver Shi'i mosque in the town of al Kifl, Iraq. The mosque is a large complex built over a former Jewish site. The building contains Ezekiel's Tomb (Arabic: مرقد نبي الله ذي الكفل), which is believed to be the tomb of the Quranic prophet Dhu al-Kifl, who is traditionally considered to be Ezekiel.
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An-Nukhailah Mosque | |
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Arabic: مسجد النخيلة | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Rite | Twelver Shi'ism |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque and shrine |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | al Kifl, Iraq |
Location in Iraq | |
Geographic coordinates | 32.2267908°N 44.3670540°E / 32.2267908; 44.3670540 |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Islamic architecture |
Completed | 1316 CE |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Dome height (outer) | 20 metres (66 ft) |
Shrine(s) | 3: Ezekiel's Tomb, tombs of the Jewish saints, and spot of al-Khidr |
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