Mausoleum of Sitt Zumurrud Khatun (Sitt Zubaida) - 2 fils

This stamp highlights Iraq's architectural legacy from the late Abbasid era through the depiction of the Mausoleum of Sitt Zumurrud Khatun (historically misattributed to Queen Zubaida) in Baghdad, renowned for its distinctive 12th-century conical muqarnas tower. The illustration carries a message of religious endurance and complex structural craftsmanship, framing the octagonal tomb and surrounding palm trees within an intricate, multi-lobed Islamic arch and geometric border. In the context of the independent Kingdom of Iraq during the 1930s, this 2-fils issue reflects an institutional effort to celebrate local landmarks and preserve the country’s unique Islamic history. By reproducing this historic sanctuary on official paper, the postal authority reinforced a national identity deeply connected to its ancestral roots and regional artistic heritage.