Al Khulafa' Mosque

Notes

The mosque was commissioned by the Ministry of Works in 1961. The ninth century Abbasid Mosque of the Caliphs previously sat on the site. The only remaining structure of that mosque was the minaret that dictated the massing and material of the later added mosque in order to sensitively integrate the new with the old.
 Access to the mosque was provided from the South and the West through porticos and arcades lined with pointed arches. The prayer hall took on an octagonal shape that rested underneath a large dome supported by eight columns. In between the columns were freestanding brick niches; one of which was the Mihrab.
 Makiya introduced modern material such as concrete that made up the suspended concrete arches on the internal West façade. The use of yellow brick for intricate geometric patterns complemented the minaret. Local stone and wood were also among the materials used, as well as steel frames that were used as boundary panels covered in calligraphy between the mosque and Khulafa Street. 

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