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Somuncu Baba Tomb

Somuncu Baba Tomb

Aksaray Merkez/Aksaray, Turkey, TR

Located in the city of Aksaray, this museum and mosque was opened to the public in 2010. It describes the life of Somuncu Baba using miniatures and oral explanations. Hamiduddin Aksarayi (1331-1412), better known by the nickname of Somuncu Baba was an ascetic practitioner and teacher of Islam in Bursa, who exerted a great influence in the region to the point of being considered a Muslim saint. He taught at the Ulu Camii (Great Mosque) in Bursa, following the instructions of the Sultan Bayezid I himself. Among his pupils were Molla Fenari and Hacı Bayram-i Veli. His tomb and mosque are located next to the museum.

Stockholm Central Mosque

Stockholm Central Mosque

Stockholm, SE

In 1995, the city council o Stockholm decided to convert an old power station into a mosque, and the mosque was completed in 2000. This particular building was chosen because of its art-nouveau architecture which included several "moorish" elements and already faced towards Mecca. The mosque was financed by several individuals and goups, most notably Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the former leader of the UAE.

Suleymaniye Mosque

Suleymaniye Mosque

?stanbul, TR

The Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. An inscription specifies the foundation date as 1550 and the inauguration date as 1557. The mosque was built by the Ottoman sultan Suleyman and the mosque was named after him. The mosque is located at the highest end of the city of Istanbul.

Suleymaniye Mosque London

Suleymaniye Mosque London

London, GB

Suleymaniye Mosque London is an Islamic place of worship funded by the UK Turkish Islamic Cultural Centre (UKTICC) in East London.

Suleymaniye Mosque

Suleymaniye Mosque

Rodos, GR

The Suleymaniye Mosque was built immediately after the Ottoman conquest of Rhodes in 1522, making it the first mosque in the city of Rhodes. The present building, however, is a reconstruction from 1808. It was named in honour of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to commemorate the conquest of Rhodes.

Sultan bayazid Veli Mosque

Sultan bayazid Veli Mosque

Aytos, BG

The last major repair and restoration of this 15th century mosque was financed by Turkey in 2017. The frescoes have been restored in accordance with the period of construction of the mosque, so as to contribute to the calm interior atmosphere.

Sultan Eyüp's Mosque

Sultan Eyüp's Mosque

İstanbul, TR

Sultan Eyüp's Mosque was founded in 1458-59 and rebuilt in 1800. The minarets of the mosque, which were repaired several times after 1458, were replaced by new long minarets in 1733. The minaret on the sea side was rebuilt in 1823 because it was damaged by lightning.

Sultan Murad Mosque

Sultan Murad Mosque

Skopje, MK

Sultan Murad's Mosque is an Ottoman mosque built in 1436. It was named after Sultan Murat II (1421-1444) but is sometimes simply called "Hunkar Mosque" ("Imperial Mosque") or "Clock Mosque" because of its proximity to the Clock Tower in Skopje. The site originally formed a complex with a madrasah and an imaret, which is now in ruins.

Suzi Çelebi Mosque, Prizren

Suzi Çelebi Mosque, Prizren

Prizren, RS

Suzi Çelebi Mosque is a historic Ottoman mosque, built in 1523 in Prizren. It is named after Ottoman poet and historian Suzi Çelebiu, who is known for his epic poem about the Ottoman conquest of the Balkans.

Tabačka Mosque

Tabačka Mosque

Visoko, BA

The exact year of construction of the Tabačka mosque is not known, but it is assumed that it was built at the latest in the first half of the 17th century when the guild of the "Tabaci (craftsmen working with leather) was large enough to acquire the necessary funds for the construction of such a building. The original mosque was repeatedly damaged by fire and floods. After a particularly damaging flood in 1871, the mosque was built in its present form.

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