Great Mosque of Kufa
The Great Mosque of Kufa, or Masjid al-Kufa, is located in Kufa, Iraq and is one of the earliest and holiest surviving mosques in the world. The mosque, built in the 7th century, was home to Ali ibn Abi Talib, the 4th Rashidun caliph; and contains the holy shrine of Muslim ibn Aqeel, his companion Hani ibn Urwa. The area of the building measures approximately 11,000 square metres. The mosque contains nine sanctuaries and four traditional locations.
It has four minarets and is accessible through five gates. In recent history, the mosque has seen numerous renovations by Dawoodi Bohra. In 1998, head of Dawoodi Bohra community, Mohammed Burhanuddin started renovating the mosque, which was then completed in early 2010. The renovation included decorations with gold and silver, the Mihrab being made with a gold zari, and the whole interior being surrounded with verse of the Quran. In addition, the courtyard is covered in white marble from Makrana, India.
- Great Mosque of Kufa
- Location: Kūfa
- Country: Iraq
- Built: 7th Century
