Umm al-Tabul Mosque
| Umm al-Tabul Mosque | |
|---|---|
Arabic: جامع أم الطبول | |
The mosque in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Governing body | Sunni Endowment Office |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate |
| Country | Iraq |
Location of the mosque in Baghdad | |
Interactive map of Umm al-Tabul Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 33°17′13″N 44°20′39″E / 33.2869°N 44.3443°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Egyptian Islamic |
| Founder | Iraqi Council of Ministers |
| Groundbreaking | July 16, 1964 |
| Completed | September 20, 1978 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,500 worshipers |
| Length | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Width | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Interior area | 15,000 m2 (160,000 sq ft) |
| Dome | Five |
| Minaret | Two |
| Minaret height | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Materials | White marble |
The Umm al-Tabul Mosque (Arabic: جامع أم الطبول, romanized: Jami' Umm al-Tabul) is a large mosque located in the Yarmouk neighborhood of Baghdad, in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq. Built in commemoration of the officers participating in the 1959 Mosul uprising, the mosque is notable for its unique architecture which takes inspiration from Egyptian Islamic architecture, specifically the Citadel of Saladin in Cairo. It is one of the closest mosques to the Baghdad International Airport.