Abdülhamid II Mosque
| Abdülhamid II Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Djibouti City |
| Country | Djibouti |
Shown within Djibouti | |
Interactive map of Abdülhamid II Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 11°35′36″N 43°8′31″E / 11.59333°N 43.14194°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Funded by | Turkish Diyanet Foundation |
| Completed | 2019 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 6,000 worshipers |
| Dome | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Minaret | 2 |
| Minaret height | 46 m (151 ft) |
The Abdülhamid II Mosque is a mosque in Djibouti City, Djibouti.[1] It is the largest mosque in Djibouti.
History
The idea for the mosque was discussed in 2015, in a meeting of President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh and Turkish President Erdoğan.[2] Completed in 2019, it was funded by the Turkish Diyanet foundation. It was named after the Ottoman sultan Abdulhamid II. The building, constructed in the Ottoman style, has a capacity of 6,000.
Architecture
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 46-metre-tall (151 ft) minarets and a central dome with a height of 27 metres (89 ft).[3]
References
- ^ a b "Djibouti's biggest mosque, a gift from Turkey, opens". en.hawzahnews.com. November 30, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Mosques in Africa: A test of strength in the Middle East | DW | 18.12.2019". DW.COM. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ "Djibouti's biggest mosque, courtesy of Turkey, counts down to opening". Daily Sabah. November 25, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
External links
- Media related to Abdülhamid II Mosque at Wikimedia Commons