Vlakte van Erbil

Religieuze bezienswaardigheden op de Vlakte van Erbil

Notable Mosques and Islamic Sites

This collection features 46 significant mosques and Islamic sites across Erbil, showcasing the region's deep-rooted Sunni heritage. From the historic Mzgawti Xanaqa, an archaeological mosque and takya in the city center, to community mosques in neighborhoods like Shawes and Banaslawa, these sites reflect a mix of traditional Kurdish religious architecture and modern spiritual centers. The list includes mosques named after prominent scholars, local figures, and historic Islamic leaders like Saladin and Ahmad ibn Hanbal.

Notable Mosques and Islamic Sites — Kaart

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A

Mzgawti Xanaqa

One of Erbil's oldest archaeological mosques, this site includes the Al-Khalidiya Takya and is located in the heart of the city across from the main square.

B

مزگەوتی حاجي علي بنديان

Sunni place of worship located in the Bandian neighborhood.

C

Old Shawesh Mosque

Local neighborhood mosque serving the Shawes district.

D

Kherkhwazan Mousqe

Community place of worship located in the eastern residential areas of Erbil.

E

Great Mosque of Shawes

A prominent central place of worship for the Shawes community.

F

مزگةوتی فیردەوس

Local mosque serving the surrounding residential neighborhood.

G

Zin City Mosque

A modern place of worship serving the residents of the Zin City development.

H

Mamosta Haidar Mosque

Sunni mosque named after a local religious teacher.

I

mosque

Community place of worship.

J

Kurdistan City Mosque

Religious facility located within the Kurdistan City residential complex.

K

Dubra mosque

Sunni place of worship serving the local community.

L

مزگه‌وت

Local neighborhood mosque.

M

Mzgwty mla khsr

Sunni mosque named in honor of Mullah Khosrow.

N

Ahmadi Mosque

Community mosque located in the Banaslawa district.

O

Shekh Kamal Barznji Mosque

Place of worship named after Sheikh Kamal of the prominent Barznji religious lineage.

P

Dktor Hunar Abdulqadir Mosque

Modern place of worship named after Dr. Hunar Abdulqadir.

Q

Sardar Saeed Sofi Mosque

Sunni mosque named after Sardar Saeed Sofi.

R

Haji Kanan Mosque

Sunni community mosque.

S

Braian Mosque

Local place of worship.

T

مزگەوتی قادرحداد

Sunni mosque serving the local neighborhood.

U

مزگەوتی گوندی قۆریتانی گەورە

Village mosque serving the Qoritani Gawra community.

V

مزگةوتي دووبرا

Community place of worship.

W

Haji Tariq Akray Mosque

Place of worship named after Haji Tariq of Akre.

X

Haji Omar Bandian Mosque

Sunni mosque located in the Bandian area.

Y

Qazi Ibrahim Mosque

Mosque named in honor of Qazi Ibrahim Omar.

Z

Farooq Mosque

Local neighborhood place of worship.

Sayd Ahmad Mosque

Mosque associated with the Barznji family, named after Sayd Ahmad Sayd Arab.

مزگەوتی جەمیلە مەنتک

Local community mosque.

Qadr Husen Bndyan Mosque

Neighborhood mosque located in the Bandian district.

Said Kamal Mosque

Sunni mosque situated within Erbil's residential quarters.

Ahmadi Mosque

Sunni place of worship.

Salahaddin Mosque

Sunni mosque named after the historic leader Saladin.

Amir Al Mu'minin Mosque

Sunni mosque dedicated to the title of the Commander of the Faithful.

مزگه‌وتی حاجی رحمان قادر بنه‌سڵاوه‌یی

Sunni place of worship located in the Banaslawa area.

Jutyaran Mosque

Local community mosque.

Ahmadi kury hambal Mosque

Mosque named after Ahmad ibn Hanbal, the founder of the Hanbali school of Islamic law.

Haji Hissen Saqizli Mosque

Community mosque named in honor of Haji Hissen Saqizli.

hawler Mosque

Local place of worship within Erbil.

Shekh bilal Shekh nuri Khilani Mosque

Mosque named after Sheikh Bilal of the Khilani family.

Mam Jahfar Mosque

Local community place of worship.

jdida zab mosque

Mosque serving the village community of Jadida Zab.

Okhsar Mosque

Local neighborhood mosque.

peshawa shafihe mosque

Mosque named after Imam Al-Shafi'i, founder of the Shafi'i school of jurisprudence.

Othman Khalifa Mosque

Local community place of worship.

Noor Mosque

Community mosque located in the Shawes district.

مزگەوتی قوباء

Place of worship named after the historic Quba Mosque.