Muslims of Mosul are predominantly followers of Sunni Islam, with a minority of Shi'ites.
Mosul Grand Mosque: Situated in the Taqafah district bordering the Tigris river near the Nineveh archaeological site.
Qara Saray (Black Palace): Built in the 13th century by Badr al-Din Lu'lu.
Tomb of the Girl: A small domed memorial believed to be built over the grave of a female mystic, located in the middle of a street near Bab Sinjar.
Historical research proves that it was built over the grave of the historian Ibn al-Athir, which the government has officially stated, with a stele built on the tombstone to indicate his burial there.