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Grand Mosque of Cizre

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Grand Mosque of Cizre

Grand Mosque of Cizre, or, The Grand Mosque of Jazirat IbnʿUmar, is a historic mosque located in the city of Cizre in Şırnak Province in Turkey. It was built in 1155 AD, during the reign of Qutb al-Din Mawdud, the ruler of Mosul and the brother of Nur ad-Din Zengi.

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Country: Turkey

District: Şırnak Province

Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings

Site History: 12th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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Elevation: 379 m

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