Al-Aga Mosque

The Al–Aga Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Mlikës, lit. 'Mosque of Mlika'; Serbian: Мличка џамија, romanized: Mlička džamija), also known as the Mosque of Haxhi Hussein (Albanian: Xhamia e Haxhi Huseinit) and Ahmet Aga Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Ahmet Agës) is the oldest mosque in Kosovo as well as in the entire Balkan region. It is located near Dragash and was built in 1289.[1][2]

Al-Aga Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationDragash
Country Kosovo
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1289

According to Islamic community council in Dragash in 1995 they received formal document by the Mufti office of Aleppo city, in Arab Republic of Syria, where it is clearly stated that a family named Al-Aga have been 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 and people of the good will. It is still active and quite a good congregation frequents the mosque especially during Friday (Juma) prayers.

References
  1. "XHAMIA MË E VJETËR NË KOSOVË DHE BALLKAN".
  2. "A e dini se sa xhami ka në Kosovë dhe cila është më e vjetra?".
  3. Sharr, KBI (March 2007). "Këshilli me xhaminë më të vjetër në rajon". DITURIA ISLAME, Revistë Mujore, Fetare, Kulturore e Shkencore. Nr. 200 (xhamitë nëpër këshillat e Kosovës): 50.
  4. "725-year old Kosovo mosque shows Islam's history in Balkans".


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