The explosion occurred when pilgrims were performing Tarawih in the blue-domed mosque at 21:40 local time on Sunday (28 / 8). AFP reported citing local officials.
Military spokesman of Baghdad Operations Command, Maj. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi, said, "That a lawmaker Khalid al-Fahdawi was among the victims who were killed."
Iraqi military officials further explained that the bombing was carried out in al-Qura mosque in Al-Jamiaah.Para pilgrims at that time were performing the Tarawih.
Local military officials confirmed that the mosque guard was handled by a government backed by a Sunni charity. This increases the likelihood that the perpetrators of terrorist acts that have bantauan from the inside.
Maj. Gen. al-Moussawi said, "It is no doubt kepastianya someone inside the mosque which helps actors. What is certain is that parties are responsible for maintaining the mosque.