Al-Rusafa

The Rasafa side is known for its numerous cultural and historical landmarks, including the Old City, the Republic Bridge, and various markets and residential areas. And is home to a number of public squares housing important monumental artworks.

• Name — Rusafah • Other Name — Al-Rasafah • Native Name — ٱلرُّصَافَة ٱلرَّصَافَة • Native Name Lang — ar • Settlement Type — Neighbourhood • Image Skyline — جسر الكريعات.jpg • Pushpin Map — Iraq Baghdad#Iraq#Middle East#Asia • Pushpin Map Caption — Rusafah's location inside Iraq • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Iraq • Subdivision Type1 — Governorate • Subdivision Name1 — Baghdad • Subdivision Type2 — District • Area Total Km2 — 208 • Population As Of — 2018 • Population Total — 550417 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone — AST • Utc Offset — +3 Rusafa or Al-Rasafa is one of the nine administrative districts in Baghdad, Iraq, on the eastern side of the River Tigris (on the west side of which is Al-Karkh). It is one of the old quarters of Baghdad, situated in the heart of the city, The Rasafa side is one of the main parts of the city of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. Along with Karkh, it forms the essential components of the city, with the Tigris River flowing between them. The Rasafa side is known for its numerous cultural and historical landmarks, including the Old City, the Republic Bridge, and various markets and residential areas. and is home to a number of public squares housing important monumental artworks.

• Illustration — The mausoleum in the 1960s Another prominent shrine in this district is that of the Hanbali Sufi saint, Abdul Qadir Gilani, who founded the Qadiriyya order. The complex consist of a mosque, mausoleum, and the library known as Qadiriyya Library, which contains various books for Islam.

The Arif Agha Mosque contains the purported mausoleum and grave of Ahmad ibn Hanbal, founder of the Hanbali school of thought. The present structure is a 1998 reconstruction of an earlier Ottoman-period structure. It is visited by pilgrims worldwide, similar to the aforementioned mausoleum of Abdul Qadir al-Jilani. Since 2003, the site has been under the management of the Sunni Endowment Office of Iraq.

Meir Taweig Synagogue, also known as Meir Taweig Abraham Synagogue, is a large compound in Bataween, which consists of a synagogue, a Jewish school and a library. It is the only active synagogue in Baghdad, where remaining Jews manage.

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