• Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque built in Basra in 7th century, is seen in a picture captured by a drone during Ramadan, in the south-east Iraqi city. Reuters
    Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque built in Basra in 7th century, is seen in a picture captured by a drone during Ramadan, in the south-east Iraqi city. Reuters
  • A view of Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in Basra built in 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters
    A view of Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in Basra built in 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters
  • People visit Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in Basra built in the 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters
    People visit Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in Basra built in the 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters
  • A man visits Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque built in Basra, during the holy month, in south-east Iraq. Reuters
    A man visits Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque built in Basra, during the holy month, in south-east Iraq. Reuters
  • A man visits the 7th-century Imam Ali Mosque, the first Muslim place of worship to be built in south-east Iraqi city of Basra, during the holy month. Reuters
    A man visits the 7th-century Imam Ali Mosque, the first Muslim place of worship to be built in south-east Iraqi city of Basra, during the holy month. Reuters
  • Imam Ali Mosque in south-east Iraqi city of Basra is among the oldest mosques in the history of Islam. Reuters
    Imam Ali Mosque in south-east Iraqi city of Basra is among the oldest mosques in the history of Islam. Reuters
  • Men pray at Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque to be built in Basra in 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters
    Men pray at Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque to be built in Basra in 7th century, during Ramadan in south-east Iraq. Reuters
  • A view shows Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in the south-east Iraqi city of Basra built in 7th century, during the month of Ramadan. Reuters
    A view shows Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in the south-east Iraqi city of Basra built in 7th century, during the month of Ramadan. Reuters
  • An Iraqi family break their fast at Imam Ali Mosque in Basra, south-east Iraq. Reuters
    An Iraqi family break their fast at Imam Ali Mosque in Basra, south-east Iraq. Reuters
  • Iraqi women pray at Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in south-east port city of Basra, during the month of Ramadan. Reuters
    Iraqi women pray at Imam Ali Mosque, the first mosque in south-east port city of Basra, during the month of Ramadan. Reuters

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Families enjoy iftar at the Imam Ali mosque in Basra - in pictures

Imam Ali's Step Mosque was the first built in Basra in the 7th century

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May 04, 2021

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