White Mosque (Srebrenica)
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- (17th century–1995)
- (since 2002– )
| White Mosque | |
|---|---|
Bijela džamija | |
 Minaret of the White Mosque | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque
|
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Srebrenica, Republika Srpska |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
  Location of the mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
 Interactive map of White Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 44°06′10″N 19°18′00″E / 44.10279°N 19.29994°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Funded by | Government of Malaysia (2002) |
| Completed |
|
| Destroyed | 1995 (during the Bosnian War) |
| Minaret | 1 |
The White Mosque (Bosnian: Bijela džamija), also known as the Hajji Skenderbeg's Mosque, is a mosque located in the town of Srebrenica, in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]
Initially on the site was the Catholic Church of Saint Nicholas, built in 1394 by Croatian merchants from Dubrovnik (Ragusa) and dedicated to this patron saint of travelers.[2] After the conquest of the area by the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century the Catholics started leaving the area.
The Ottoman-style mosque was built in the 17th century on the ruins of the church after the departure of the last Franciscans from Srebrenica.[1] In 1935, the mosque underwent extensive restoration and extension work for another hall. Also, its appearance changed significantly at that time, and the minaret was in the middle of the building.[1]
The army and police of Republika Srpska demolished the mosque to its foundations in 1995 during the Bosnian War. It was rebuilt with a donation from the government of Malaysia and reopened on September 28, 2002.[1] Repair work on the roof and further renovation work through private donations was done in 2020.[3]
In the courtyard of the mosque there is also a centuries-old Muslim cemetery (šehitluk).[1]
Gallery
The mosque in 1905
Srebrenica with the mosque to the left, in 2005
