Abdülhamid II Mosque

Abdülhamid II Mosque is a mosque in Djibouti City, Djibouti.[1] It is the largest mosque in Djibouti.

Abdülhamid II Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationDjibouti City, Djibouti
Architecture
Funded byTurkish Diyanet Foundation
Specifications
Capacity6,000
Dome(s)1
Dome height (outer)27 meters
Minaret(s)2
Minaret height46 meters

History

The idea for the mosque was discussed in 2015, in a meeting of President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh and Turkish President Erdogan.[2] Completed in 2019, it was funded by the Turkish Diyanet foundation. It was named after Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II. The building, constructed in the Ottoman style, has a capacity of 6,000.

Architecture

The mosque was constructed on reclaimed land. The mosque was inaugurated in 2019. The inauguration was attended by Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed.[1] The mosque is built in an Ottoman revival style. It has two minarets with each has a height of 46 meters and a central dome with a height of 27 meters.[3]

References
  1. "Djibouti's biggest mosque, a gift from Turkey, opens". en.hawzahnews.com. 2019-11-30. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  2. Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Mosques in Africa: A test of strength in the Middle East | DW | 18.12.2019". DW.COM. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  3. "Djibouti's biggest mosque, courtesy of Turkey, counts down to opening". Daily Sabah. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

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