Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque Explained

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Building Name:Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque
Location:Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Religious Affiliation:Sunni Islam
Rite:Hanafi
Functional Status:Active
Architect:Hilmi Şenalp
Architecture Type:Mosque
Architecture Style:Ottoman
Year Completed:1998
Capacity:5,000
Minaret Quantity:4
Materials:Marble

Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque or Ärtogrul Gazy Mosque is a mosque in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It is a prominent landmark in Ashgabat with its four minarets and a central dome and has a lavish interior decoration with fine stained glass windows.

History

The mosque was inaugurated in 1998 after the independence of Turkmenistan in 1990. It is named after Ertuğrul, the father of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire, and was built by Hilmi Şenalp.[1]

Several accidental deaths took place during the construction, and this has led to a belief that the mosque is cursed.[2]

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Description

The white marbled building is reminiscent of the Blue Mosque of Istanbul. The mosque accommodates up to 5,000 worshipers at a time.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rizvi, Kishwar . The Transnational Mosque: Architecture and Historical Memory in the Contemporary Middle East . 2015 . . 978-1-4696-2117-3 . 61–65 . en . 15 May 2020.
  2. Book: Proudman . Simon . Turkmenistan: Far Flung Places Travel Guide . 2017 . Far Flung Places . 978-1-5466-7840-3 . 116–117 . 15 May 2020 . en.