Al-Hannanah Mosque
| Al-Hannanah Mosque | |
|---|---|
مَسْجِد ٱلْحَنَّانَة | |
The mosque in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Rite | Ziyarat |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque and shrine |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kufa-Najaf Metropolis, Najaf Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
Location of the mosque in Iraq | |
Interactive map of Al-Hannanah Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 32°00′18″N 44°20′04″E / 32.00500°N 44.33444°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Founder | Abbas I of Persia |
| Completed | 462 AH (1069/1070 CE) |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | Two |
| Site area | 7,400 m2 (80,000 sq ft) |
The Al-Hannanah Mosque (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْحَنَّانَة, romanized: Masjid al-Ḥannānah), also known as the Mosque of the Head (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلرَّأْس, romanized: Masjid ar-Raʾs), is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Najaf, in the Najaf Governorate of Iraq. The term "Mosque of the Head" is because the head of Husayn ibn Ali was kept in its middle, while being taken to his opponent Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad, according to a hadith (narration) attributed to his descendant, Ja'far al-Sadiq.