Great Mosque of Amedi

Great Mosque of Amadiya (Arabic: جامع العمادية الكبير Kurdish: مزگەفتی گەورەی ئامێدی) is a historic mosque in the town of Amedi, Kurdistan, Iraq[1] It was first founded in 1177 during the Abbasid era, and has been renovated several times throughout its history.

The iconic minaret, which reaches 30 metres (98 ft) high, was erected during the rule of Sultan Hussein al-Wali in the 15th century.

[2] It is often compared with the minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, which resembles in the construction date and certain characteristics such as square shaped foundation and cylindrical structure.

The madrasa used to teach religious related materials, including Fiqh and the Arabic language.

It has a mosque in the south with an arches and dome, and library which stores works related to Fiqh.

Minbar of Great Mosque of Amedi, currently at the Iraqi National Museum