List of Islamic structures in Mosul

This is a list of Islamic structures in Mosul. Islam is the majority religion in Mosul. Muslims of Mosul are predominantly followers of Sunni Islam, with a minority of Shi'ites.

Modern mosques

Mosul Grand Mosque: Situated in the Taqafah district bordering the Tigris river near the Nineveh archaeological site. Its construction started during the rule of Saddam Hussein, but just like the Al-Rahman Mosque, the construction was interrupted because of the political instability in the country. The mosque remains incomplete to this day.

Historic mosques and shrines

Building	Image	Location	Denomination	First built	Period	Notes
Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque		Sinjar	Shi'ite	1239	Zengid	Built by Badr al-Din Lu'lu, destroyed by the Mongols but later rebuilt in the later Ilkhanid era. Contains the tomb of Zaynab, a daughter of Ali ibn Husayn. Demolished in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, but restored in 2019.

Castles and fortresses

Qara Saray : Built in the 13th century by Badr al-Din Lu'lu. Damaged during the Mongol invasions via burning.

Other monuments

Tomb of the Girl: A small domed memorial believed to be built over the grave of a female mystic, located in the middle of a street near Bab Sinjar. Historical research proves that it was built over the grave of the historian Ibn al-Athir, which the government has officially stated, with a stele built on the tombstone to indicate his burial there. Bulldozed in 2014 by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.