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A historic complex of a mausoleum and a mosque dating back to the Abbasid era and is dedicated to Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs Umar Suhrawardi, the founder of Suhrawardiyya Sufi Order.
The Mausoleum of Umar al-Suhrawardi, also known as the Mosque and the Tomb of the Sheikh Umar al-Suhrawardi, is a Sunni mausoleum and mosque complex, located in the southern part of Al-Rusafa, west of the historical Bab al-Wastani gate, in Baghdad, Iraq. The complex dates back to the Abbasid Caliphate and is dedicated to Shihab al-Din 'Umar al-Suhrawardi, the founder of Suhrawardi order of Sufism. The mosque is located near the Bab al-Wastani of the Baghdad wall. The conical muqarnas dome is similar to other Abbasid-era conical domes like Zumurrud Khatun Mosque and Mausoleum in Baghdad and the former Imam Dur Mausoleum.
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باب الوسطاني
Last remaining part of the historic Baghdad city wall.
Oldest mosque in Baghdad with parts dating back to 902 AD.
Built in 1898, it is the seat of the Chaldean Catholic Patriarchate of Babylon.
المتحف البغدادي
History and folklore museum depicting life in Baghdad.
سوق الصفافير
One of the oldest markets in Baghdad, where coppersmiths have been hammering out trays, pots, and decorative items for centuries. The rhythmic sound of metalwork is audible from several streets away. A fascinating place to watch traditional craftsmen at work and pick up handmade souvenirs.
Mosque and mausoleum dedicated to Abdul Qadir Gilani, an 11th century mystic who was the founded of the Qadiriyya Sufi Order.