Abdülhamid II Mosque
| Abdülhamid II Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Djibouti City, Djibouti |
  Shown within Djibouti | |
| Geographic coordinates | 11°35′35.77″N 43°8′30.83″E / 11.5932694°N 43.1418972°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Funded by | Turkish Diyanet Foundation |
| Date established | 2019 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 27 meters |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 46 meters |
Abdülhamid II Mosque is a mosque in Djibouti City, Djibouti.[1] It is the largest mosque in Djibouti.
History
[edit]The idea for the mosque was discussed in 2015, in a meeting of President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh and Turkish President Erdogan.[2] Completed in 2019, it was funded by the Turkish Diyanet foundation. It was named after Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II. The building, constructed in the Ottoman style, has a capacity of 6,000.
Architecture
[edit]The mosque was constructed on reclaimed land. The mosque was inaugurated in 2019. The inauguration was attended by Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed.[1] The mosque is built in an Ottoman revival style. It has two minarets with each has a height of 46 meters and a central dome with a height of 27 meters.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Djibouti's biggest mosque, a gift from Turkey, opens". en.hawzahnews.com. 2019-11-30. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Mosques in Africa: A test of strength in the Middle East | DW | 18.12.2019". DW.COM. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Djibouti's biggest mosque, courtesy of Turkey, counts down to opening". Daily Sabah. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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