Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque (Sinjar)
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| Qubba Sitna Zaynab قُبَّة سِتْنَا زَيْنَب | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Sinjar, Ninawa Governorate, Iraq |
| Geographic coordinates | unknown |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | Original structure unknown. Reconstructed structure completed in 2020. |
| Dome(s) | 3 |
Qubbat Sitnā Zaynab (Arabic: قُبَّة سِتْنَا زَيْنَب, romanized: Mausoleum of Sitna Zaynab) is a mosque and mausoleum located in Sinjar, in the Ninawa Governorate. The original mausoleum building was built in 1239 CE by Badr al-Din Lu'lu' as part of a ruling strategy to promote Shia Islam by sponsoring the erection of shrines and tombs dedicated to Imams throughout the Ninawa Governorate.[1]
History
[edit]The original mausoleum dated back to 1239 CE. It was built over a tomb believed to be that of Sayyidah Zaynab, the daughter of the fourth Shia Imam, Ali ibn Husayn Zayn Al-Abidin, also known as Imam al-Sajjad.[2][3]
The building was severely damaged by the 13th century Mongol Invasion but was restored by the Muslim Mongol ruler Kowam al-Din ibn Muhammad al-Yazidi for the Friday prayers.[4] In 1693 the Pasha ben Khada renovated the place completely.
Construction
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Before demolition (12th century – 2014)
[edit]The main part of the mausoleum, the shrine and tomb of Zaynab, is a large chamber topped with a conical ribbed dome.[5] The dome's structure is similar to the dome seen on the Mashhad Imam Awn Al-Din in Mosul. The tomb itself is a stone sarcophagus with Quranic inscriptions on it.[6]
Next to Sayyidah Zaynab's mausoleum is a musalla. It is topped by a ribbed circular dome and contains a mihrab made out of gypsum. The mihrab occupies the entire Qibla wall.[7] Other rooms have been added to the building but do not feature any decorations.
2014 demolition
[edit]The mosque and shrine of Sayyida Zaynab were demolished using explosive devices by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in 2014.[8]
2019 reconstruction
[edit]When the shrine was rebuilt in 2019, it differed greatly from the original structure. A zarih was constructed around the sarcophagus as well. The ruined shrine was reconstructed in 2019 and its reconstruction was overseen by the Imam Ali Brigades, an Iranian-backed Shia paramilitary group.[9] The new building sports a golden dome with a mirrored ceiling, granite columns and marble floor.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "Why an Iran-backed paramilitary group has rebuilt a shrine in a ruined Iraqi city". Atlantic Council. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ "Archnet". www.archnet.org. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ Agencies (2014-08-04). "Iraq: ISIL detonates holy shrine of Sayyida Zainab". en.abna24.com. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Why an Iran-backed paramilitary group has rebuilt a shrine in a ruined Iraqi city". Atlantic Council. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Why an Iran-backed paramilitary group has rebuilt a shrine in a ruined Iraqi city". Atlantic Council. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2022-06-09.