6 hours agoTurkey's largest mosque opens, built for 6 years, has room for 63,000 (Video)
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)At the Chamlıca mosque, which was built on Istanbul's highest hill and the construction of which has lasted for 6 years was called the first Ezani. The first Ezani has been called to the Sabah prayer, where, along with Turkey's former chief parliament and candidate for Istanbul Basika by the AK party, Binali Yıldırım, [...]
At the Chamlıca mosque, which was built on Istanbul's highest hill and the construction of which has lasted for 6 years was called the first Ezani.
The first Ezani has been called to the Sabah prayer, where, along with Turkey's former chief parliament and candidate for Istanbul Basika by the AK party, Binali Yıldırım, writes AA, Kosovo attends.
Having made it known that the mosque is a magnificent work and the official opening will later take place, Yıldırım said: “is a great work. I express thanks to our president for the will he has shown to give Istanbul a beautiful work. Also on behalf of Istanbul residents, I express thanks for all those who have contributed to the construction of the mosque by project leaders, architects and all contributing citizens. The mosque is truly a wonderful task that will add beauty to Istanbul's splendor. The official opening will be later by our president. At the opening of the mosque today, we also prayed for the prayer of the dawn with a large presence of the believers”.
Construction of the Chamlıca mosque began in 2013.
It has a Seljuk, Osman, and modern construction style, and in mosques at the same time, 63,000 people will be able to perform worship.
