Haydar-Khana Mosque

Haydar-Khana Mosque
Arabic: جامع الحيدرخانة
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Rite	Sunni Islam and Shia Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque and madrasa
Status	Active
Location
Location	Baghdad, Iraq
Location in Baghdad
Geographic coordinates	33°19′30″N 44°25′19″E / 33.32500°N 44.42194°E / 33.32500; 44.42194
Architecture
Style	Abbasid architecture
Date established	12th century Current structure's date from 1827; 197 years ago (1827)
Specifications
Dome(s)	3
Minaret(s)	1

The Haydar-Khana Mosque (Arabic: جامع الحيدرخانة) is a historic mosque located near al-Mutanabbi Street^[1] in Baghdad, Iraq, built by al-Nasir during the Abbasid Caliphate. The mosque is situated on al-Rashid Street and is located in the Haydar-Khana locality surrounded by buildings, shrines, and cafés.^[2][3] The mosque is an important historic landmark that reflect the society of Baghdad, intellectual gatherings, and fueling enthusiasm for demonstrations.^[4]

The Mosque is considered one of the most beautiful and perfect mosques in Baghdad in terms of engineering and architectural construction and is also considered important for its contribution to revolutionary ideas against British colonialism of Iraq.^[5] It is also a great symbol for Iraqis because it was the center of national events of the religious, political and social diversity of the region.^[6]