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Mosque of the Sheikh Umar Suhrawardi
Mosque of the Sheikh Umar Suhrawardi
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Mosque of the Sheikh Umar Suhrawardi
Mosque of the Sheikh Umar Suhrawardi or the Mausoleum of Umar Suhrawardi is a historic complex of a mausoleum and a mosque located in Baghdad, Iraq. It was built the 12th century AD, and named after Sheikh Umar Suhrawardi who was buried in the nearby cemetery. The mosque was renovated several times in the 20th century AD.
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Country: Iraq
District: Baghdad Governorate
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: 35 m
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Mosque of the Sheikh Umar Suhrawardi
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Mosque of the Sheikh Umar Suhrawardi
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