The Grand Mosque of Kufa In the heart of the old garrison city of Kufa, sits the grand mosque, Masjid E Kufa. Built in the middle of the 7thCentury,Masjid e Kufa is one of the oldest mosques that can be found anywhere in the world. Distinguished by its domes and minarets, its anchors, its position in the horizon and the many pages of history; Imam Sadiq (as) narrated that “the mosque was first established by Adam when he was sent to this Earth”. Built and rebuilt, Nooh (as) constructed his arc within its vicinity, where the waters that carried began to flow. This is a mosque visited by over 12 thousand Prophets, including the final Messenger who prayed here on the night of Me’raj - the Night of Ascension. This is the mosque where Imam Sadiq (as) dismounted off his camel as he approached it, for its vicinity is blessed for 12 miles in every direction. In an exclusive documentary, Ahlulbayt TV will take you on a journey inside this Grand Mosque, where Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli expands on the historical significance of the various stations and points of interest, unique to this mosque only, which include the blessed shrine of Muslim ibn Aqeel, the envoy of Imam Hussain; his companion Hani Ibn Urwa and Mukhtar Al’thaqafi, the revolutionary and avenger of Imam Hussain. Masjid al-Kufa - Full Documentary (Sheikh Hilli t…: youtu.be/tHvoyO6aCM0
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:07:09 +0000