Orta Cami Mosque

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Orta Cami Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RiteSunni
StatusActive
Location
LocationBakhchisaray
StateTemplate:In Crimea
TerritoryAutonomous Republic of Crimea Republic of Crimea (de facto)
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1674
Specifications
Minaret(s)1
MaterialsLimestone

Orta Cami Mosque (Crimean Tatar: Orta Cami, Ukrainian: Мечеть Орта-Джамі, Russian: Мечеть Орта-Джами) is one of the oldest mosques in Crimea. It is situated on the modern day Lenina street in the old town of Bakhchisaray.[1]

It used to be the main Friday prayer mosque in the capital of Crimean Khanate. The earliest known mention of it was in 1674,[2] as a ma'ale mosque (main mosque of the corresponding district). The mosque was in bad condition and its minaret along with some other small surrounding buildings were completely destroyed until the end of 2012 when its reconstruction started. It is financed mostly with the support of Turkish and numerous local donations.[3] The reconstruction also involved rebuilding of the minaret from the scratch as well as some minor buildings previously located next to the mosque. Currently, as many years ago, it is once again one of the most important places in Bakhchisaray.[4]

Photos

  • Orta Juma Jami (completed in 1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine. Restored in 2013.
    Orta Juma Jami (completed in 1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine. Restored in 2013.
  • Orta Juma Jami (completed in 1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine. Restored in 2013.
    Orta Juma Jami (completed in 1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine. Restored in 2013.
  • Orta Juma Jami (completed in 1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine. Restored in 2013. View outside of the main Lenina street.
    Orta Juma Jami (completed in 1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine. Restored in 2013. View outside of the main Lenina street.
  • Orta Juma Jami (1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine, 2013.
    Orta Juma Jami (1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine, 2013.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://wikimapia.org/27803030/Orta-Cuma-Cami-mosque
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2013-07-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2013-07-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ http://anotherukraine.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/muslim-community-in-ukraine/
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