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Mosque of Sayed Sultan Ali

Baghdad, Iraq

The Sayyid Sultan Ali Mosque is a historical mosque, madrasa, and mausoleum, located on al-Rashid Street, in the southern part of the historical area of al-Rusafa, in Baghdad, in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq. It is among the cultural heritage properties of the city. The mosque acts as the headquarters for the Sufi Rifa'i Order in Baghdad, and has been home to two madrasas historically. It is named for Sayyid Sultan Ali, a mysterious figure entombed within the mosque whose identity has been disputed amongst historians. Although he's believed to be the father of Ahmad al-Rifa'i, founder of the Rifa'iyya. The present mosque is a 16th-century construction, and has been restored several times. Today, the mosque us taken care of by the Baghdadi Rifa'i family of al-Rawas.

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