Jalil Khayat Mosque

The Jalil Khayat Mosque (Kurdish: مزگەوتی جەلیل خەیات‎, romanized: Mzgawti Jalil Kayat) is a Sunni Islamic mosque in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan; the largest in the city. The mosque was begun by Jalil Khayat who died in 2005; and the mosque was completed in 2007 by his sons in memory of their father.[1]

Jalil Khayat Mosque
Kurdish: مزگەوتی جەلیل خەیات‎, romanized: Mzgawti Jalil Kayat
The Jalil Khayat Mosque in Erbil
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RiteSunni Islam
OwnershipAl-Khayat family
Location
LocationErbil, Iraqi Kurdistan
Location in Iraq
Geographic coordinates36°12′04″N 44°01′07″E
Architecture
Style
Completed2007 CE
Specifications
Capacity1,500 – 2,000
Interior area15,000 square metres (160,000 sq ft)
Dome(s)1
Dome height (outer)48 metres (157 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)20 metres (66 ft)
Minaret(s)2

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] Alkhayat construction company states that 'The mosque building relies on Islamic architecture and al-Abbasi design except the domes', which are an Ottoman design. The height of the main dome is 48 metres (157 ft), 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 about 1,500 to 2,000 people.[6]

See also

References
  1. Kurdistan24. "Eight sacred places to visit in Kurdistan". Kurdistan24. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  2. "Beautiful Mosques Pictures". www.beautifulmosque.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  3. "11 hypnotic photos of Islamic architecture". StepFeed. 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  4. "10 Stunning Ceilings from the Wonders of Islamic Architecture | 1001 Inventions". www.1001inventions.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  5. ":: AL-KHAYAT GROUP ::". www.alkhayat-group.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  6. "Beautiful Mosques Pictures". www.beautifulmosque.com. Retrieved 2017-08-23.


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