Clock Mosque, Mosque in Peqin, Albania.
The Clock Mosque, or Abdurrahman Pasha Mosque, is a mosque in Peqin, Elbasan County, Albania. It was completed in 1666 by Abdi Pasha the Albanian and later rebuilt in the 1830s by Cafer Sadık Pasha after a fire. The prayer hall and minaret were demolished between 1967 and 1974, and the mosque was rebuilt after the political transition, though not in its original form.
The structure was built during Ottoman rule and is now designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania. This recognition documents centuries of Islamic presence and Ottoman influence in the region.
Locals call it Xhamia me Sahat, the Clock Mosque, though its official name honours Abdurrahman Pasha. An inscription above the gate recorded the date of construction and blessed the wealthy patron who funded it. The building is listed as a Cultural Monument of Albania, and the Albanian Wikipedia notes that it urgently needs further restoration.
Visitors should wear modest clothing covering shoulders and knees and remove shoes before entering. Plan your visit outside prayer times to experience the space respectfully and comfortably.
The mosque's Albanian name, Xhamia me Sahat, refers to the clock tower beside it, not to a clock inside the prayer hall. The tower and portico survived the 1967–1974 demolition, when the portico was used as a coffee bar.
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