The Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque is a mosque in Ankara, Turkey.[1] The mosque is among the largest in Turkey.[2]
| Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Ankara, Turkey |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Minaret height | 66 metres |
History
editThe foundations were laid in 2008 and construction of the mosque began in 2009.
The mosque was inaugurated on April 19, 2013, with a ceremony attended by then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[3] It was named after Ahmet Hamdi Akseki, a religious scholar and former president of the Directorate of Religious Affairs.
Ahmet Hamdi Akseki, after whom the mosque is named, was a respected figure, known for his contributions to Islamic scholarship and his efforts in the field of education and religious affairs.
Architecture
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The mosque consists of four minarets, each 66 m tall, and a dome with a diameter of 30 m.[4][5]
Interior
editThe mosque interior consists of traditional architectural elements.[2] Contrary to what is generally seen, there is no chandelier.[5]
References
edit- ^ Özaloglu, Serpil (2017). "An attempt to transform religious images into contemporary mosque architecture: Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque". Journal of Architectural and Planning Research. 34 (2): 114–132. ISSN 0738-0895. JSTOR 44987222. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- ^ a b Batuman, Bülent. "Appropriating the masculine sacred islamism, gender, and mosque architecture in contemporary Turkey". Retrieved 2021-06-09.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque Opening Ceremony". Anadolu Ajansı. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- ^ "Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Camii dualarla ibadete açıldı". diyanet.gov.tr (in Turkish). 2013-04-19. Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- ^ a b "Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque by ZEVE Lighting Design Studio". Architizer. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
