Great Mosque of Amedi
Great Mosque of Amadiya (Arabic: جامع العمادية الكبير Kurdish: مزگەفتی گەورەی ئامێدی) is a historic mosque in the town of Amedi, Kurdistan, Iraq It was first founded in 1177 during the Abbasid era, and has been renovated several times throughout its history.
| Great Mosque of Amadiya | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Amadiya, Kurdistan Region, Iraq |
Location in Iraq | |
| Geographic coordinates | 37°05′38″N 43°29′18″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Completed | 1177 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 300 worshipers |
| Interior area | 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
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