Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque
| Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque | |
|---|---|
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The Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque in Ashgabat | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
Ashgabat,  Turkmenistan |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Rite | Hanafi |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Islamic |
| Completed | 1998 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Materials | Marble |
Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque or Ärtogrul Gazy Mosque is a mosque in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. It honors Ertuğrul, the father of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Empire. It is a prominent landmark in Ashgabat with its four minarets and central dome and has a lavish interior decoration with fine stained glass windows. The mosque was inaugurated in 1998 and this white marbled building is reminiscent of the Blue Mosque of Istanbul. The mosque accommodates up to 5,000 Muslims, but actually has few worshipers because of several accidental deaths during its construction.[1]
References
- ↑ "Azadi mosque". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
Coordinates: 37°55′59″N 58°23′56″E / 37.93306°N 58.39889°E
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