Baščaršija Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Baščaršija district, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Baščaršija Mosque is a single-room domed mosque with an open outer porch covered by small cupolas and an attached stone minaret. Its exterior measures about 11.50 by 11.70 metres, and the octagonal minaret, made of sedra stone, has a diameter of about 2.10 metres and rises 34.70 metres to the alem.
Built in 1528 as the endowment of Hodža Durak, the mosque was erected in the centre of Sarajevo's bazaar and supported its economic growth. Its original wooden dome burned in the 1697 fire, after which the present dome was built. Mehmed-paša Musinović repainted the mosque at his own expense in 1762, and it was reconstructed after the Second World War.
This mosque serves as a gathering point for worshippers in the heart of the old bazaar, where the community comes together for daily prayers. It stands as an important symbol of Islamic life in the city and demonstrates how this faith has shaped Sarajevo for generations.
You can enter the mosque before and after prayer times, with separate entrance areas for men and women to consider. Check local prayer schedules ahead of time and dress respectfully when visiting.
The mosque was built in 1528 as the endowment of Hodža Durak, who gave it his name. Its interior is noted for the way daylight enters and for its acoustics. In 1762 Mehmed-paša Musinović had it repainted at his own expense, and it was reconstructed after the Second World War.
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