This is a list of
mosque
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were si ...
s in
Turkey
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. As of March 2013, there were 82,693 mosques in Turkey. The province with the highest number of mosques (3,113) was
Istanbul
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and the lowest number (117) was
Tunceli Province
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.
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Haberturk.com This reflected an increase of mosques by 7,324 in the 10-year period since 2003.
İzmir
The list below contains historical
Ottoman mosque
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were si ...
s in modern-day
İzmir
İzmir is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, third most populous city in Turkey, after Istanbul and Ankara. It is on the Aegean Sea, Aegean coast of Anatolia, and is the capital of İzmir Province. In 2024, the city of İzmir had ...
,
Turkey
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.
The table
In the table below the first column shows the name, the second column shows the location, the third column shows the commissioner, the fourth column shows the architect and the fifth column shows the duration of construction.
Other Ottoman Mosques
*Kemeralti (18th century)
*Sadirvan (1636)
*Fazıl Ahmet Pasa (Balık Pazarı) (17th century) (destroyed in 1922 fire)
*Bölük-bası Mehmet Efendi (Hacı Mehmet Efendi) (1661) (destroyed)
*Altı-parmak (1649) (destroyed)
*Acemler (17th century) (destroyed)
*ArnavutoÄŸlu (17th century) (destroyed)
*Hatuniye (17th century)
See also
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List of Turkish Grand Mosques
This is a list of Turkish Grand Mosques or ''Ulucami'', a title originally given to the grandest Friday mosque of a Turkish city where local citizens traditionally gathered en masse for Friday Prayers, though today it is common for Muslims in a si ...
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Islam in Turkey
Islam is the most practiced religion in Turkey. Most Turkish Sunni Muslims belong to the Hanafi school of jurisprudence. The established presence of Islam in the region that now constitutes modern Turkey dates back to the later half of the 1 ...
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Lists of mosques
Lists of mosques cover mosques, places of worship for Muslims. These lists are primarily arranged by continent, with the exception of lists for the largest, tallest, and oldest mosques.
Asia
* List of mosques in Asia
** List of mosques in Afghani ...
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List of mosques in Istanbul
Istanbul, as the capital of the Ottoman Empire since 1453 and the largest city in the Middle East, contains a great number of mosques. In 2007, there were 2,944 active mosques in Istanbul.
Byzantine buildings
These Byzantine structures were con ...
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List of mosques in Europe
This is a partial list of mosques in Europe.
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See also
* Lists of mosques
* Islam in Europe
References
External links
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List of mosques in Asia
References
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Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
Mosques
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were simple p ...
Mosques in Izmir
Izmir
Mosques in Izmir