Al-Sarraji Mosque

The Al-Sarraji Mosque is a former Sunni mosque, that was located in the Abi al-Khasib district in Basra, in the Basra Governorate of Iraq. The Al-Sarraji Mosque is characterized by its ancient heritage and archaeological architecture and is distinguished by its luxurious archaeological minaret built of ancient bricks. The mosque is registered with on the Iraqi list of heritage places. On July 14, 2023, al-Sarraji Mosque was demolished in order to widen Abi al-Khasib Street in response to the demands of citizens and vehicle owners, due to the severe crowds being in the middle of the street. This move caused great controversy among Iraqis and activists criticized the government their failure to protect Iraq's heritage and culture. Although there have been proposals to reconstruct the mosque.

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