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Şakirin Mosque is a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. The building is located at one of the entrances of the historic Karacaahmet Cemetery in Üsküdar. It was built by the Semiha Şakir Foundation in memory of İbrahim Şakir and Semiha Şakir and opened on 7 May 2009.
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Şakirin Mosque is a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. The building is located at one of the entrances of Karacaahmet Cemetery in Üsküdar. It was built by the Semiha Şakir Foundation in memory of İbrahim Şakir and Semiha Şakir and opened on 7 May 2009. According to newspaper reports, it is the most carbon-neutral mosque in Turkey. KARACAAHMET CEMETERY AND MOSQUE It is the largest of Turkey and one of the biggest cemeteries of the world. Karacaahmet covers 750 acres of land where the Sultan lodge...
Read moreA small mosque, but with a beautiful poetry of space and presentation. This is the first ever mosque to have its interiors to be designed by a woman, Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu.
Her contributions include a large metal sphere above the entrance, a graceful curved minbar and a glass chandelier crafted in China. Conscious of the need to pay special attention to women, she has ensured that the women's upper gallery matches the men's area of the mosque in both size and beauty. It is separated from the...
Read moreIf you like modern design and newer style mosques then this is the mosque for you. I personally do not prefer and prefer the old classic, but it does not matter where to pray, as long as it is sincere. The Sakirin Mosque is known as the first designed by a woman thanks to the significant contribution of the designer Fadillioglu to the work of the architect Husrev Tayla. This achievement follows her contemporary approach to design. The dome is covered with aluminum panels in the shape of...
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