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Tabačka Mosque

Tabačka Mosque

Visoko, BA

The exact year of construction of the Tabačka mosque is not known, but it is assumed that it was built at the latest in the first half of the 17th century when the guild of the "Tabaci (craftsmen working with leather) was large enough to acquire the necessary funds for the construction of such a building. The original mosque was repeatedly damaged by fire and floods. After a particularly damaging flood in 1871, the mosque was built in its present form.

Šerefudin's White Mosque, Visoko

Šerefudin's White Mosque, Visoko

Visoko , BA

Šerefudin's White Mosque is a contemporary mosque designed by Bosnian architect Zlatko Ugljen. The original mosque was founded in 1477. The building was reconstructed in 1980 and won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1983.

Čaršija Mosque

Čaršija Mosque

Konjic, BA

The mosque Čaršija was probably founded by a certain Junuz-čauš, and dates back to the 16th century. The mosque was completely renovated in 1922 when the stone floor was replaced by a wooden floor and the roof was covered again with sheet metal. During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995), the mosque was hit several times by artillery shells. The roof structure and the walls of the building were damaged, and the minaret was hit several times by direct fire. Later, the upper part of the minaret and the sherefe (drum) were rebuilt, the building was plastered and painted, and covered.

Repovačka Mosque

Konjic, BA

Repovačka mosque was probably built in the second half of the 16th century. During the Austro-Hungarian domination (1878-1918) the mosque building was used as a warehouse. After the restoration in 1924, the mosque was again used by the faithful for prayer. From 1943, the mosque was converted into a warehouse and shortly afterwards the harem was converted into a cattle market. The building was last repaired after the war, between 1992 and 1995.

Tekijska Mosque

Tekijska Mosque

Konjic, BA

The exact year of construction of the Tekijska Mosque is not known, but it is mentioned as early as 1622. In 1848, Ali Pasha Rizvanbegović (1783-1851) restored the mosque. In 1917 the Austro-Hungarian authorities removed the lead from the mosque's dome, and in 1922 the mosque was rebuilt. During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995, the building was considerably damaged, and from 1999 to 2004, major repairs were carried out.

Darul Barakaat Mosque

Darul Barakaat Mosque

Birmingham, GB

Darul Barakaat Mosque is a Muslim place of worship run by the Ahmadiyya Community in Bordesley, Birmingham. It was inaugurated in 2004 by the leader of the Ahmadiyya Community, Mirza Masroor Ahmad.

Atik Mosque

Atik Mosque

Bijeljina, BA

The Atik Mosque is the oldest mosque in Bijeljina, built between 1520 and 1566. During the Turkish-Austrian war from 1716 to 1718, the inhabitants of Bijeljina used the mosque as a defensive bastion, as they had no fortresses. The mosque of Bijeljina was later transformed into a Catholic church from 1718 to 1739 by the Austrians. In 1893 a new minaret was built, and in 1912 another Şerefe was added and raised by another 10 metres. Until the beginning of the Second World War, there was an old cemetery next to the Atik Mosque. Later the authorities prohibited burial next to the mosque.

Birmingham Central Mosque

Birmingham Central Mosque

Birmingham, GB

Birmingham Central Mosque is a Muslim place of worship run by the Birmingham Mosque Trust. It is the second purpose-built mosque in the United Kingdom, after the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking.

Ali Pasha Mosque

Ali Pasha Mosque

Sarajevo, BA

The Ali Pasha Mosque is a complex built from 1560 to 1561. The mosque restored in 1894 was severely affected by Serb attacks during the Bosnian war. The building was finally rebuilt in 2004 and added to the list of national monuments in 2005.

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