Şakirin Mosque
Şakirin Camii · 위스퀴다르
mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
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6 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Şakirin Mosque
Welcome, esteemed traveler, to the Asian side of Istanbul, to the historical and deeply spiritual district of Uskudar. You are standing before the magnificent Shakirin Mosque, an architectural marvel that redefines our…
Listen in the app2The Courtyard and the Universe Fountain
Step now into the central courtyard of the Shakirin Mosque. Notice how the atmosphere shifts immediately. …
Listen in the app3The Calligraphy of the Entrance
Approach the main entrance of the mosque now, and direct your attention to the walls flanking the doorways. Here, the art of Islamic calligraphy is deployed with breathtaking elegance. …
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Now, step inside the main prayer hall, the Harim. Prepare to have your expectations of what a mosque interior should look like completely transformed. …
Listen in the app5The Mihrab and Minbar
Let us focus our attention on the front of the prayer hall, to the two most important architectural elements in any mosque: the mihrab and the minbar. The mihrab, the semi-circular niche in the wall that indicates the qibla, the…
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As our tour of the Shakirin Mosque draws to a close, let us take a moment to reflect on the broader significance of what we have experienced today. We began by acknowledging the heavy weight of architectural history in Istanbul,…
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What is Şakirin Mosque?
Şakirin Mosque is a place in 위스퀴다르 with 6 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 위스퀴다르 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 6 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.0131, 29.0244 |
| Last updated |
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