Jalil Khayat Mosque
مزگەوتی جەلیل خەیات
The mosque in 2015
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
OwnershipAl-Khayat Family
Location
LocationErbil, Kurdistan Region
CountryIraq
Jalil Khayat Mosque is located in Iraq
Jalil Khayat Mosque
Location of the mosque in Iraq
Geographic coordinates36°12′04″N 44°01′07″E / 36.201065°N 44.018547°E / 36.201065; 44.018547
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Style
Completed2007
Specifications
Capacity1,500 – 2,000 worshippers
Interior area15,000 m2 (160,000 sq ft)
Dome(s)Many
Dome height (outer)48 m (157 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)20 m (66 ft)
Minaret(s)Two

The Jalil Khayat Mosque (Kurdish: مزگەوتی جەلیل خەیات, romanized: Mzgawti Jalil Kayat) is a Sunni mosque in Erbil, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is the largest mosque in Erbil. The mosque was begun by Jalil Khayat, who later died in 2005, and it was completed in 2007 by his sons in memory of their father.[1] The mosque is located on 60m street, in front of the Van Royal Hotel.

Architecture

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The mosque's style resembles the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Cairo and the Blue mosque in Istanbul.[2] It has been cited as one of the most beautiful mosque interiors.[3][4] Jalil Khayat's construction company states that the mosque was completed in a modern interpretation of the Abbasid and Ottoman architectural styles. The height of the main dome is 48 metres (157 ft), and the diameter is 20 metres (66 ft), with four half domes and twelve quarter domes surrounding it.[5] The mosque is 15,000 square metres (160,000 sq ft) and holds approximately 1,500 to 2,000 worshippers.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eight sacred places to visit in Kurdistan". Kurdistan24. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Beautiful Mosques Pictures". www.beautifulmosque.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "11 hypnotic photos of Islamic architecture". StepFeed. October 2, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "10 Stunning Ceilings from the Wonders of Islamic Architecture | 1001 Inventions". www.1001inventions.com. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "Construction projects". AL-KHAYAT GROUP. Retrieved August 23, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Beautiful Mosques Pictures". www.beautifulmosque.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
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