Muslihudin Čekrekčija Mosque
| Muslihudin Čekrekčija Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Baščaršija, Sarajevo |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Location of the mosque in Sarajevo | |
Interactive map of Muslihudin Čekrekčija Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 43°51′36″N 18°25′55″E / 43.8599°N 18.4320°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Founder | Muslihudin Čekrekčija |
| Completed | 1526 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 17.9 m (59 ft) |
| Width | 17.54 m (57.5 ft) |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Minaret height | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Materials | Stone (limestone, sedra), Turkish brick (pavements), wood, wrought iron, lead and copper sheet |
| Official name | Muslihudin Čekrekčija Mosque |
| Designated | November 2004 |
| Decision no. | 06.2-2-213/04-10 |
| Listed | List of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
The Muslihudin Čekrekčija Mosque, also known as Čaršijska, is a mosque located in the Baščaršija area of Sarajevo, in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] Constructed in 1526,[2] it is the second oldest domed in the city, situated at the foot of Kovač (in the city's old trading centre).
History
The mosque was built in the mahala of Isa-Bey's era. From the vakufnam of the founder of the mosque, Hajji Mustafa, the son of Ishak, is known to the people as Muslihudin Čekrekčija, her builder. This is also the oldest known original document written in Sarajevo.
In the vakufnam, in connection with the establishment and construction of the mosque, it was written:
When a man dies, his work comes to an end, except for three things: the knowledge and skills he used, the good child who prays for him, and his enduring sadaqa [good deeds].
— translated by Mehmed Handžić.[3]
In November 2004 the mosque was listed as a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[4]
Today its links to its commercial past remain, as it is surrounded by shops.
See also
References
- ^ Daenet, D. O. O. (June 28, 2014). "Grad Sarajevo: Islamski sakralni objekti". Sarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Commission to preserve national monuments". old.kons.gov.ba.
- ^ "Komisija za očuvanje nacionalnih spomenika" (in Bosnian). Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Sarajevo Magribija dzamija" (PDF). aplikacija.kons.gov.ba (in Bosnian). March 15, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 7, 2024.
Further reading
- Andrejevic, Andrej (1984). Islamic monumental art of the 16th century in Yugoslavia – dome mosque. Belgrade: Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade, Institute for the History of Art.
- Bejtić, Alija (1973). Streets and squares of old Sarajevo. Sarajevo.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Mujezinović, Mehmed (1988). Islamic Epigraphic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Book I. Sarajevo: Sarajevo.
- Zlatar, Behija (1997). Zlatni period Sarajeva: Contributions to the history of Sarajevo. Institute of History.
External links
- Media related to Čekrekčinica Mosque at Wikimedia Commons