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Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque

Coordinates: 39°54′23″N 32°45′48″E / 39.9064°N 32.7632°E / 39.9064; 32.7632
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Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationAnkara, Turkey
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)4
Minaret height66 metres

The Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque is a mosque in Ankara, Turkey.[1] The mosque is among the largest in Turkey.[2]

History

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The foundations were laid in 2008 and construction of the mosque began in 2009.

The mosque was inaugurated on April 19, 2013, with a ceremony attended by then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[3] It was named after Ahmet Hamdi Akseki, a religious scholar and former president of the Directorate of Religious Affairs.

Ahmet Hamdi Akseki, after whom the mosque is named, was a respected figure, known for his contributions to Islamic scholarship and his efforts in the field of education and religious affairs.

Architecture

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Interior of the mosque

The mosque consists of four minarets, each 66 m tall, and a dome with a diameter of 30 m.[4][5]

Interior

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The mosque interior consists of traditional architectural elements.[2] Contrary to what is generally seen, there is no chandelier.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Özaloglu, Serpil (2017). "An attempt to transform religious images into contemporary mosque architecture: Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque". Journal of Architectural and Planning Research. 34 (2): 114–132. ISSN 0738-0895. JSTOR 44987222. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  2. ^ a b Batuman, Bülent. "Appropriating the masculine sacred islamism, gender, and mosque architecture in contemporary Turkey". Retrieved 2021-06-09. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque Opening Ceremony". Anadolu Ajansı. 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  4. ^ "Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Camii dualarla ibadete açıldı". diyanet.gov.tr (in Turkish). 2013-04-19. Archived from the original on 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  5. ^ a b "Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque by ZEVE Lighting Design Studio". Architizer. 2017-02-21. Retrieved 2021-06-09.

39°54′23″N 32°45′48″E / 39.9064°N 32.7632°E / 39.9064; 32.7632