Ambassador Visits Al-Kadhimiya Temple in Baghdad
10.03.2025 / 16:22 | Aktualizováno: 10.03.2025 / 16:40
On March 10, 2025, Ambassador Šnaidauf visited one of the largest Shiia shrines in Baghdad. It was a great opportunity to get acquainted with parts of the rich culture, religion and history of the Republic of Iraq.
The tour included a visit to the woodcarving workshop, museum, library, sanctuary and other parts of the shrine complex.
in the library
in the museum
entry in the memorial book
About Al-Kadhimiya Mosque and Temple:
The mosque was built on the site of the Quraysh Cemetery founded by Caliph Al-Mansur together with the so-called "round" city of Baghdad in 762. The cemetery itself is religiously significant, as the seventh imam Musa Al-Kadhim in 799 and (his grandson) the ninth imam Muhammad Al-Jawad in 834 were buried here. The current appearance of the mosque and the temple building reflects reconstructions carried out by the Shah of Iran Ismail I between 1502 and 1524 and the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent after he conquered Baghdad in 1534. Today, the mosque is considered an important architectural monument. It is characterized by two main domes and four large minarets, all covered with gold. The Al-Kadhimiya Mosque is considered one of Iraq's most iconic landmarks.
before entering the mosque
We thank the Iraqi Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities for preparing the visit.
Připravil Ing. Roman Plevák, Ph.D., vedoucí Oddělení obchodu a rozvojové spolupráce, Velvyslanectví ČR v Bagdádu