Murjan Mosque
Murjan Mosque (Arabic: جامع مرجان) is a historic mosque on al-Rasheed Street located near the Shorja marketplace and the Abboud Building in Baghdad, Iraq. The walled mosque is significant for housing tombs of sheikhs including that of Amin al-Din Murjan and also for housing a madrasa. Today, it is considered an important ancient landmark in Baghdad.
| Murjan Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: جامع مرجان | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
Location in Baghdad | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33.3390°N 44.3935°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Arabic: أمين الدين مرجان, romanized: Amin al-Din Murjan |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,200 worshipers |
| Interior area | 1,500 square metres (16,000 sq ft) |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
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