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Turkey opens historic Taksim Mosque, the third important spiritual legacy in Istanbul

Taksim Mosque already takes place among symbols of Istanbul, says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at inauguration

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Turkey opens historic Taksim Mosque, the third important spiritual legacy in Istanbul

Turkey’s president on Friday inaugurated a new mosque in Istanbul’s popular Taksim Square.

Tarihimizin en ihtişamlı zaferlerinden biri olan İstanbul'un Fethi'nin 568. yıl dönümünü tebrik ediyorum.

Peygamber Efendimizin övgüsüne mazhar olan, bu eşsiz şehri medeniyet mirasımıza katan Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han’ı ve şanlı ordusunu rahmetle, hürmetle yâd ediyorum. pic.twitter.com/Qcoc02KtM1

— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) May 29, 2021

“Our mosque has already taken its distinguished place among the symbols of Istanbul,” said Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Taksim Mosque following Friday prayers.

Erdogan underlined that the mosque would be one of the most important centers of culture and art in the city.

“In addition to being a place of worship, Taksim Mosque will be one of the most important cultural and artistic centers of Istanbul with its digital library and reading, lounge, and exhibition areas,” he said.

Erdogan added that he considered the Taksim Mosque a “salute to the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, which we opened to worship a while ago, as a gift to the 568th anniversary of the conquest of Istanbul,” which will be marked on Saturday.

“I believe that this third important spiritual legacy that we’ve given Istanbul recently after the completion of the Grand Camlica Mosque and reopening of the Hagia Sophia will brighten our city like a lamp for centuries,” he added.

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the vice president of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council, along with several Turkish officials including Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop, Vice President Fuat Oktay, National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Communications Director Fahrettin Altun were also present at the ceremony.

The foundations of the mosque, which bears the signatures of architects Sefik Birkiye and Selim Dalaman, were laid on Feb. 17, 2017 in Taksim Square.

It can host a congregation of up to 4,000 people and boasts a parking area, as well as conference and exhibition halls.

Spread over 2,482 square meters (26,716 square feet), its constructed area is around 16,000 square meters.

It also features the works of calligraphist Davut Bektas and miniaturist Adem Turan, with inscriptions from the Quran. The mosque’s prayer area has wooden wall panels.

Buff-colored carpets specially woven in the western province of Manisa cover Taksim Mosque’s floor below six plates emblazoned with calligraphy of the names of Allah, the Prophet Muhammad, and the four caliphs — Abu Bakr, Umar, Usman, and Ali.

An 8.5 meter-high (nearly 28 ft.) mihrab (prayer niche showing the direction of Makkah) is built into one of its walls, while a luminous chandelier of 60 lights and 12 meters in diameter (over 39 ft.) hangs from the mosque’s ceiling.

– Anadolu Agency

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