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A mosque named after theologian and founder of the school of the Hanifas, Abu Hania al-Nu'man (80/699-150/767). The mosque is built around his tomb and is a place of Sunni worship. It is said that the caliph al-Mansur called for Abu-Hanifa to be a kadi. Abu-Hanifa's perfectionism and fear of failure caused him to refuse the caliph's offer. It was for this that he was imprisoned. He would be in and out of prison until he died in a prison in 150/767 at the age of 70. As a theologian he emphasized dogma, avoiding extremes and staying in the middle path. As a lawyer he employed a theoretical system and a "high degree of reasoning, often somewhat ruthelss and unbalanced" (Schacht).The mosque lies in the suburb of Adhamiyah, a predominately Sunni neighborhood.See Also: AdhamiyahSources:“Imaam Abu Hanifah.” Student of Knowledge. 27 Oct. 2006 Schact, J. "Abu-Hanifa al-Nu'man." Encyclopaedia of Islam. New ed. 1967.