Lami Mosque Explained

Lami Mosque
Xhamia e Lamit
Ljamova Džamija
Religious Affiliation:Islam
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Organizational Status:-->
Municipality:Ulcinj
Country:Montenegro
Map Type:Montenegro
Map Size:220px
Map Relief:yes
Architecture Type:mosque
Architecture Style:Ottoman Architecture
Year Completed:1689
Date Destroyed:-->
Capacity:150 worshippers
Minaret Quantity:1
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The Lami Mosque is one of the six mosques in Ulcinj, Montenegro.[1]

History

It was built by Hajji Alia in 1689. The Friday Khutbah is given in three languages, in Arabic, Albanian and Bosnian language. Next to the mosque is the gasulhane, where the bodies of the dead are washed in preparation for burial. The funeral xhenaze namaz follows washing.

In 1968, the anti-Albanian Yugoslav government wanted to destroy the mosque, but the bravery of Imam Ibrahim Llolla to stand in front of the Yugoslavian police saved the mosque, as he was ready to sacrifice himself for the mosque. However, the Yugoslavian police destroyed another, the Meraja Mosque.

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://me.visit-montenegro.com/main-cities/ulcinj/ulcinj-tourism/churches/ Vjerski objekti u Ulcinju