(Ayyub Bek Al-Jalili Mosque in Mosul City, - a Field Study)

Abstract

         The study of Islamic mosques is one of the most prominent scientific and academic studies that must be studied in an applied and field study, in order to investigate its archaeological remains and architectural fears in the fields of archaeology and religious studies. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to studying it and maximizing its status to increase its sanctity, as Muslims used to turn to God Almighty with duties and obedience in mosques to perform the duty of prayer. This was accompanied by interest in the sanctity of the niches in mosques as they are the most honorable and holiest places, and the most honorable and revered councils, including their position in mosques in the middle of the Qibla wall. Interest in building them has expanded in all Arab and Islamic cities, including the city of Mosul, which is famous for building many mosques, schools and shrines. The most prominent of these is the Hajj Ayoub Bey Al-Jalili Mosque, which is located in the old market area of ​​Mosul at the Hawsh Al-Khan neighborhood. It is truly one of the prominent archaeological and architectural masterpieces, and it still retains all its architectural elements. The art, Arabic writings and ancient planning, its architecture was built during the Ottoman era by Hajj Ayoub Bey Al-Jalili, and it retains all its ancient architectural, artistic and archaeological elements, including the flat and hollow marble stone niches, as well as its preservation of the marble stone entrances. Its importance lies in the fact that it has included many Quranic, poetic and memorial inscriptions and writings, as well as the prominent plant, geometric and architectural decorations, some of which date back to the ninth century AH, and some of which date back to the twelfth century AH, and we will mention them through the pages of our research.