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Grand Mosque of Cizre
Grand Mosque of Cizre
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by MikaelF, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by MikaelF, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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.
Site Information
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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