Designed in Iraq

Shape — Mosul Grand Mosque

The mosque is the largest mosque in the city. The construction of the mosque began in the mid-nineties on the eastern coast of the Tigris River, but works were disrupted due to the instability in the country. The mosque is one of the important landmarks in the city, and is distinguished by its monumental scale.

In the design of the mosque, there are many borrowings from the local identity of the city of Mosul, perhaps the most prominent of which is the direct metaphor for the shape of the chamomile flower, This central formation is also found in many places, including the circular openings on the sides of the traditional dwellings in Mosul.

In the design of the mosque, there are many borrowings from the local identity of the city of Mosul, perhaps the most prominent of which is the direct metaphor for the shape of the chamomile flower, This central formation is also found in many places, including the circular openings on the sides of the traditional dwellings in Mosul.

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The project “Cultural and Creative Industries” is implemented by the GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut. It improves employment and income opportunities for creative professionals in six partner countries; Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa and operates mainly in the music, fashion, design and animation sectors. In addition to promoting the development of entrepreneurial, digital, creative and technical skills through training programmes, the project aims to strengthen the framework conditions and the ecosystem of the cultural and creative industries.