Sylejman Pasha Mosque, Mosque site in Tirana, Albania

The Sylejman Pasha Mosque was Tirana's first mosque, completed in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, an Ottoman general of Albanian origin. It had a minaret noted for its beauty and interior fresco paintings, and it stood beside the tomb of its founder. The mosque was partially destroyed in November 1944 and its remains and standing minaret were razed in 1945.

Sulejman Bargjini, an Ottoman general of Albanian origin, founded the mosque in 1614 together with a hammam, a bakery and shops; this is considered the founding moment of Tirana. The mosque was damaged in November 1944 and its remains and minaret were razed in 1945 under Enver Hoxha. The Monument to the Unknown Soldier was erected on the site in 1949.

The mosque served as a central gathering place for the Muslim community for centuries and shaped the religious life of the city. It stood as a symbol of Islamic presence in this region and was visited by people from surrounding areas.

The mosque no longer stands: its site in central Tirana is now occupied by the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, completed in 1949. The Kapllan Pasha Tomb, in the same neighbourhood, and the Tomb of Sulejman Pasha are the surviving points of reference for the former complex.

The original complex was far more than a place of prayer and included a bathhouse and bakery. These additional facilities made it a hub of daily life in the early city.