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.
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]