Al-Aga Mosque
Oldest mosque in Southeastern Europe
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The Al–Aga Mosque[a] is the oldest mosque in Kosovo. It is located in Sharr and was built in 1289.[1][2]
| Al-Aga Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Sharr |
| Country | Kosovo |
 Interactive map of Al-Aga Mosque | |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1289 |
According to the Islamic community council in Dragash, in 1995 they received a formal document by the Mufti office of Aleppo city, in Syria, where it stated that a family named Al-Aga had migrated from Aleppo to former Yugoslav territories, particularly in the area known as Mlika. This family, according to this document, began migrating in 1095 and continued until 1291.[3] The mosque was restored in 1822 by Ahmed Agha.[4]
This mosque lies in the southern part of Kosovo and has been reconstructed several times during its history, thanks to volunteer donations of the community. It is still active and offer services such as Friday (Juma) prayers.
