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257: 1867: 757: 630:) is the biggest mosque in Iraq although construction on the mosque has stopped since 2003. The mosque contains very large domes, a number of which are eight domes, in the middle of which is a very huge one, and it was hoped that after the completion of construction, it would be one of the largest mosques in the world. Al-Rahman Mosque was supposed to rival the Taj Mahal of India and represented a hypothetical philosophical idea based on the establishment of a living edifice that has the ability to generate sustainable positive energies that represent the Islamic faith and 494: 742: 44: 376: 785: 199:. The club contained many activities such as swimming, entertainment, and sports activities. A field for horse racing was also established next to the club and was the pioneer in the region in its time. Apartment complexes were built and distributed to state employees and many state institutions and markets were provided although the challenges rain provided remained a problem until the 1970s. The streets were also connected to the many streets of the city such as 771: 715:. Al-Qubanchi originally wanted to build a house on the land which he bought and even commissioned architects to design the house. But after a dream he had in his sleep, he decided to scrap the idea for a house and instead built a mosque in 1977 which became al-Qubanchi Mosque. He worked in the mosque and requested to be buried in the mosque, and he was so after his death in 1989. Poet Walid al-Azzami helped to write the calligraphy on the mosque. 437: 901: 63: 731:) is the largest Sunni Mosque located in al-Ghazaliya and was built during the reign of Saddam Hussein. Work began on the Mosque on April 28, 1998, and the mosque was finished on April 28, 2001 and includes architecture that was common at the time of Saddam Hussein's rule and a large dome. The Mosque is opened for both Sunni and Shi'i Muslims. During Ramadan of 2011, 28 worshippers were killed in a suicide bombing. 485:
screaming human head set between solid stone blocks surrounding it, with the head being stretched out by shadows. After the US invasion of Iraq, the Iraqi government tried removing the monument but families of the victims managed to build a wall around the monument to protect it. As of 2020, the monument still exists. Today, the site is a memorial dedicated to the victims with a museum.
225:. The district became traditionally an affluent area where wealthy Arab families lived. It was also known as the "embassies district" due to the many foreign embassies situated there. It is known to be an avid shopping district that attracts those seeking luxury imported goods, modern marketplaces, and services including restaurants, cafes, and entertainment. Among them was 307:. After the first phase of the project was completed, architect Afif Jawad was brought to design the new design for the mosque. After the plans were submitted that included details, measurements, and locations, in addition to the facades and their detailed treatment, in addition to the general site that includes private and public corridors, the 689:. It is located at the entrance to the main road leading to Baghdad International Airport. Its area is about 15,000 square meters and accommodates about 1,500 worshipers. Its construction was completed in 1968 and was named after the neighborhood it was built on with the same name. The mosque contains calligraphy made by the Iraqi calligrapher 256: 358:
the district. Kidnappings along with robberies also became widespread in the district. Militias, including Iranian-backed ones, moved into the district and some captured al-Rahman Mosque to use it as headquarters. Gradually, as the situation in Baghdad stabilized, markets, shopping malls, and luxury goods returned to the area.
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and includes a library, minaret, and an oval dome decorated with green bricks. Among the activities of the Mosque are holding courses for memorizing the Qur'an during the summer school holidays as well as providing material and relief assistance to the poor and needy families, as well as the families
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by hundreds of civilians. On February 13, 1991, during the Persian Gulf War, at 4:00 am, two Allied bombers flew over Baghdad and targeted the shelter, which was filled with residents from the area who had sought its safety. The first plane bombed the shelter and opened a hole through it. Six minutes
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The district is considered a model for the expansion of Baghdad. Beginning in the early 1950s, the district became home to many of Baghdad's clubs, housing, employment, cultural activities, markets, private companies, and restaurants. It's also home to the 14th of Ramadan Street and al-Amirat Street
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which occurred between 2006 and 2007, the district became a place of extreme contention and violence, resulting in street violence and bombings which displaced much of the population at the time resulting in extensive damage and depopulation of citizens due to the Sunni majority at the time leaving
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cars at the time. The oldest of these was al-Mansour Company and then al-Dawoudi Company. They provided their services at all hours of the day and upon request by phone. Unions, Restaurants Clubs such as al-Mansour Club and the Hunting Club, and Banks such as al-Rafidain Banks were also located in
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In 2002, Iraqi doctor and artist Ala'a Bashir, one of the people who were at the shelter an hour after it was bombed, designed and erected a monument dedicated to the memory of the victims based on his memory of the event. The statue, being about nine meters and three meters in width, contains a
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and was built on land owned by the Municipality. The mall's goal is to expand the field of commercial and marketing services and shops as part of a plan to increase investment projects and activate the private sector as well as reduce unemployment. The mall has multiple floors. Including the
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in 1993. This was during the Faith Campaign and the movement of the field was to make way for the construction of a new Mosque. Architect Saher al-Qaisi was brought to prepare the designs and planning of what would become one of the largest mosques in the
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The Statue is a bronze sculpture of the face of the Abbasid Caliph, mounted on a brick body that forms a small building decorated with Islamic decoration. The statue and its complex is located on a small rounded square decorated with trees and herbs.
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stated that "The United States' failure to give such a warning before proceeding with the disastrous attack on the shelter was a serious violation of the laws of war" and the event was characterized as a
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stated they believed the shelter was no longer a civil defense shelter and that they thought it had been converted to a command center or a military personnel bunker. Nevertheless, the
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The opening of the largest commercial mall in Baghdad at a cost of 35 million dollars, and the Investment Commission confirms the continuation of work on 60 investment projects.
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in order to spread the message. This forced the government to take a security measure and deploy law enforcement forces in order to protect the statue from vandalism.
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was erected in the Mansour district in 1979 and was designed to serve as a link between Iraq's illustrious past and its bright future. The work of Iraqi sculptor,
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which was one of the most famous restaurants in al-Mansour during the 1990s and considered an important part of the district before it was demolished in 2022.
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Neighborhood and it was built as a communication center as well as a revolving restaurant on top of it in 1991. The tower was damaged during the
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Al-Mansour is home to many notable activities and significant landmarks. There were private taxi companies in the district that owned the latest
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took over the mosque and opposed the construction of the Mosque due to its costs of 200 million dollars. The fate of the Mosque remains unknown.
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Malls, such as the Babylon Mall, have also been opened in the district in order to expand commercial plans in the district.
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In 1952, an Iraqi social and cultural club named "al-Mansour Club" was established at the direct behest of the Crown Prince
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after sorting out the lands belonging to the Dragh family. The neighborhood was distributed to doctors and employees of
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stated that they "knew the facility had been used as a civil-defense shelter during the Iran–Iraq War", while the
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of martyrs and detainees. The Mosque also witnessed challenges during the Sectarianist unrest in the 2000s.
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later the second plane dropped a conventional bomb through the opening. The explosion, created by
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During the reign of Saddam Hussein, the horse racing field was moved to its current location in
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under an agreement made in 1979 although the airport's opening was delayed to 1982 due to the
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goods was called into action. Protests were also carried out against the US-led occupation.
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was put on trial. The base was later rebuilt, and the statue was reattached on May 2008.
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Statue of Abbasid Caliph Abu Ja'far al-Mansur, founder of Baghdad, by sculptor,
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was subjected to an assassination attempt while he was driving his golden
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whom the Mosque is named after. It can hold up to 700 worshippers during
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began in 1999. Although the construction of the Mosque stopped after the
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Culture, History and Ideology in the Formation of Ba'thist Iraq, 1968–89
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Furthermore, the district includes the main airport of Baghdad, the
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United Nations humanitarian info.org map listing 89 neighborhoods
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on April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018. View it on 08-28-2016.
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which connects to al-Karkh. The mosque was built by Iraqi artist
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in al-Mansour neighborhood. Two unidentified gunmen, with their
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calling for the removal and demolishing of the statue and used
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Candles lit near the bomb's entry hole in February 2021.
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Archived September 25, 2017, on the Wayback Machine
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Index

Baghdad Tower, one of the most iconic landmarks of al-Mansour.
Baghdad Tower
Iraq
Governorate
Baghdad
Time zone
UTC+3
Arabic
administrative districts in Baghdad
Iraq
Baghdad
al-Karkh
Kadhimiya
Baghdad International Airport
Baghdad Airport Road
al-Rashid
Royal Era of Iraq
Dragh neighborhood
al-Rafidain Bank
Abd al-Ilah
Nuri al-Said
British
al-Rasheed Street
Bab al-Mu'azzam
Abu Ja'far al-Mansur
Abbasid
Caliph
founder of Baghdad
al-Sa'ah Restaurant
Baghdad International Airport

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