Malwiya

Local nameالملوية
LocationSamarra, Iraq

The Great Mosque of Samarra is a mosque from the 9th century CE located in Samarra, Iraq. The mosque was commissioned in 848 and completed in 851 by the Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil who reigned from 847 until 861. At the time of construction, it was the world's largest mosque. It is known for its 52 metres high minaret encircled by a spiral ramp. The mosque is located within the 15,058-hectare Samarra Archaeological City UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed in 2007.

Tags Place of WorshipUNESCOMuslimHeritage
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mosque_of_Samarra

Address Iraq

Coordinates 34°12'21.158" N 43°52'47.149" E

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