qibla wall of mosque, the Fortress of al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider, Iraq

qibla wall of mosque, the Fortress of al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider, Iraq Stock Photo
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B.O'Kane / Alamy Stock Photo

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2WCA0RM

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57.1 MB (2.7 MB Compressed download)

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3648 x 5472 px | 30.9 x 46.3 cm | 12.2 x 18.2 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

8 January 2024

Location:

Ukhaidir, Iraq

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The Fortress of al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider is located roughly 50 km south of Karbala, Iraq. It is a large, rectangular fortress possibly erected in 775 AD with a unique defensive style by the Abbasid caliph al-Saffah's nephew Isa ibn Musa.