Juma-Jami Mosque Explained

Building Name:Juma-Jami Mosque
Location:Yevpatoria
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Rite:Sunni
Territory: AR Crimea (de jure)
Republic of Crimea (de facto)
Functional Status:Active
Architecture Type:Mosque
Architecture Style:Ottoman architecture
Facade Direction:North
Year Completed:1564
Specifications:yes
Architect:Mimar Sinan
Dome Height Outer:20 meters
Minaret Quantity:2
Minaret Height:35 meters
Materials:Limestone

The Juma-Jami Mosque, (Ukrainian: Мечеть Джума-Джамі, Crimean Tatar; Crimean Turkish: Cuma Cami, Russian: Мечеть Джума-Джами, Turkish: Cuma Han Camii) also known as the Friday Mosque, is located in Yevpatoria, Crimea.[1] Built between 1552 and 1564, and designed by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan.

History

The Juma-Jami is the largest mosque of Crimea and was founded by Khan Devlet I Giray in 1552. The Khan commissioned Istanbul architect Mimar Sinan (1489–1588) to build the mosque.[2] Sinan was the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire. He designed the Sinan Pasha Mosque and the Şehzade Mosque in Istanbul. Construction of the Juma-Jami Mosque was a long process. At the time, Mimar Sinan was busy with construction of the Süleymaniye Mosque, in Istanbul, which was also plagued by financial difficulties due to money being spent on a war with Ivan the Terrible.

The mosque continued to be embellished and improved over time. From 1740 to 1743, the mosque was rebuilt and the main building was restored; from 1758 to 1769, the western facade of the mosque was decorated with paintings.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yevpatoria : The Juma-Jami Mosque . 2023-03-17 . discover-ukraine.info . en.
  2. Book: Pleshakov, Konstantin . The Crimean Nexus: Putin's War and the Clash of Civilizations . 2017-01-01 . Yale University Press . 978-0-300-21488-8 . 72 . en.
  3. Book: Sementsov . Sergey . Reconstruction and Restoration of Architectural Heritage . Leontyev . Alexander . Huerta . Santiago . Nava . Ignacio Menéndez Pidal de . 2020-09-24 . CRC Press . 978-1-000-32978-0 . 77 . en.