The Juma-Jami Mosque, (Ukrainian: Мечеть Джума-Джамі, Crimean Tatar: Cuma Cami, Russian: Мечеть Джума-Джами, Turkish: Cuma Han Camii) also known as the Friday Mosque, is located in Yevpatoria, Crimea.[1] Built between 1552 and 1564, and designed by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan.
History
The Juma-Jami is the largest mosque of Crimea and was founded by Khan Devlet I Giray in 1552. The Khan commissioned Istanbul architect Mimar Sinan (1489–1588) to build the mosque.[2] Sinan was the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire. He designed the Sinan Pasha Mosque and the Şehzade Mosque in Istanbul. Construction of the Juma-Jami Mosque was a long process. At the time, Mimar Sinan was busy with construction of the Süleymaniye Mosque, in Istanbul, which was also plagued by financial difficulties due to money being spent on a war with Ivan the Terrible.
The mosque continued to be embellished and improved over time. From 1740 to 1743, the mosque was rebuilt and the main building was restored; from 1758 to 1769, the western facade of the mosque was decorated with paintings.[3]
Photos
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See also
References
- ^ "Yevpatoria : The Juma-Jami Mosque". discover-ukraine.info. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ Pleshakov, Konstantin (2017-01-01). The Crimean Nexus: Putin's War and the Clash of Civilizations. Yale University Press. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-300-21488-8.
- ^ Sementsov, Sergey; Leontyev, Alexander; Huerta, Santiago; Nava, Ignacio Menéndez Pidal de (2020-09-24). Reconstruction and Restoration of Architectural Heritage. CRC Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-000-32978-0.
External links
- Han Camii, Archnet
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