Mausoleum of Abdul-Qadir Gilani
Sufi Islamic mosque, mausoleum and library in Baghdad, Iraq / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mausoleum of Abdul-Qadir Gilani, also known as Al-Ḥaḍrat Al-Qādiriyyah (Arabic: ٱلْحَضْرَة ٱلْقَادِرِيَّة) or Mazār Ghous (Persian: مزار غوث), is an Islamic religious complex dedicated to Abdul Qadir Gilani, the founder of the Qadiriyya Sufi order, located in Baghdad, Iraq. Its surrounding square is named Kilani Square. The complex consists of the mosque, mausoleum, and the library known as Qadiriyya Library, which houses rare old works related to Islamic Studies.[1][2] The son of the entombed scholar, Abdul Razzaq Gilani, is also buried there.
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Mausoleum of Abdul-Qadir Gilani | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Rite | Qadiriyya Sufi |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque and shrine |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Al-Rusafah, Baghdad, Iraq[1][2] |
Geographic coordinates | 33°20′11.22″N 44°24′28.76″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Islamic architecture |
Specifications | |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Shrine(s) | 2 |
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