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Mosque and mausoleum dedicated to Abdul Qadir Gilani, an 11th century mystic who was the founded of the Qadiriyya Sufi Order.
The Hadhrat al-Qadiriyya, is a Sufi mausoleum, mosque, shrine and library complex, located in Baghdad, in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq. The complex dedicated to Abdul-Qadir al-Gilani, the founder of the Qadiriyya Sufi order and its surrounding square is named al-Khilani Square. The library, known as Qadiriyya Library, houses rare old works related to Islamic Studies. The son of the entombed scholar, Abdul Razzaq al-Gilani, is also buried there.
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نصب الحرية
Located at the epicenter of Baghdadi civic life, the Tahrir square, this iconic and massive sculpture is one of the city's most well-loved monuments. Completed in 1961, the sculpture spans almost 50 meters in length and features bronze castings depicting the history of Iraq.
Oldest mosque in Baghdad with parts dating back to 902 AD.
شارع المتنبي
Baghdad's historic booksellers' street, named after the 10th-century poet Al-Mutanabbi. Every Friday, the street hosts a bustling book market where vendors sell everything from rare Arabic manuscripts to secondhand novels. The nearby Shahbandar Café, one of Baghdad's oldest, is a popular stop. The street was badly damaged in a 2007 car bombing but has been fully rebuilt and remains the intellectual heart of the city.
المدرسة المستنصرية
Often referred to as the Abbasid Palace, this medieval-era scholarly complex was established in 1227 CE. It's one of the oldest buildings still standing in Baghdad and a central landmark in the historic district.