Imam Ali Mosque (Basra)
| Imam Ali Mosque | |
|---|---|
جَامِع خَطْوَة الْإِمَام عَلِيّ | |
The rebuilt mosque in the background, with the 7th-century mosque remnants in the foreground, in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Rite | sometimes Sunni |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Basra, Basra Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
Location of the mosque in Iraq | |
Interactive map of Imam Ali Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 30°23′59″N 47°44′02″E / 30.3997°N 47.7339°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | One |
| Shrine | One |
| Materials | Cane (initial); mud bricks; sandstone |
The Imam Ali Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع خَطْوَة الْإِمَام عَلِيّ), also known as the Old Mosque of Basra (مَسْجِد الْبَصْرَة الْقَدِيم) and as the Jami Khatwa ʿAli (جامع خطوة الإمام علي), is the first mosque that was built in the historical setting of Basra (located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of the current city center), in the Basra Governorate of Iraq. Completed in c. 635 CE, it is among the oldest mosques in the history of Islam; reputedly, the third Islamic mosque built, and the first mosque outside Mecca and Medina. Remnants of this 7th-century structure remain, whilst a new structure was completed in 2000.
Predominately Shi'ite, the congregational mosque is sometimes used by Sunni Muslims.