Abdülhamid II Mosque explained

Abdülhamid II Mosque
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Djibouti City, Djibouti
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Funded By:Turkish Diyanet Foundation
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Capacity:6,000
Dome Quantity:1
Dome Height Outer:27 meters
Minaret Quantity:2
Minaret Height:46 meters
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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 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

The mosque was constructed on reclaimed land. The mosque was inaugurated in 2019. The inauguration was attended by Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-11-30. Djibouti's biggest mosque, a gift from Turkey, opens. 2021-01-30. en.hawzahnews.com. en.
  2. Web site: Welle (www.dw.com). Deutsche. Mosques in Africa: A test of strength in the Middle East DW 18.12.2019. 2021-01-30. DW.COM. en-GB.
  3. Web site: 25 November 2019. Djibouti's biggest mosque, courtesy of Turkey, counts down to opening. Daily Sabah. 30 January 2021.