Mimar Sinan Mosque
Mosque in Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey
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The Mimar Sinan Mosque (Turkish: Mimar Sinan Camii) is a mosque in the Ataşehir district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was inaugurated in 2012.[1][2]
| Mimar Sinan Mosque | |
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Mimar Sinan Camii | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Ataşehir, Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
  Shown within Istanbul | |
| Coordinates | 40.99576717798203°N 29.112327793519125°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Hilmi Şenalp |
| Type | mosque |
The mosque was commissioned by the Turkish government and designed by architect Hilmi Şenalp. Originally intended to be named the "Anatolian Great Mosque", then prime-minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had the name changed to honor Mimar Sinan (16th century), a famous Ottoman architect. Erdoğan stated at the inauguration that the Anatolian side of Istanbul had lacked a "selatin" (literally "sultans", imperial) mosque like the Mimar Sinan Mosque.[3][4] At the event, Erdoğan gave visiting dignitaries a miniature replica of the mosque, mimicking a ritual of the Ottoman sultans.[2][1]
The mosque has a capacity of 10,000-12,500 people. The central dome is 42 meters high, and the minarets 72 meters. The complex has a large underground area, which includes a library, classrooms, conference halls, shops, garage and VIP lounge.[2][3]
See also
- Süleymaniye Mosque, 16th century mosque designed by Mimar Sinan
- Mimar-Sinan-Moschee Lauda, German mosque, opened 1990
- Çamlıca Mosque, the largest mosque of Istanbul and Turkey
