Muslihudin Čekrekčija Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Stari Grad, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Muslihudin Čekrekčija Mosque is a prayer hall with Ottoman-style architecture in Sarajevo's old district, topped by a single dome. A 32-meter minaret rises from the structure, which was built using limestone, Turkish brick, and copper sheets.
Built in 1526 by Muslihudin Hajji Mustafa, the structure survived the attack on Sarajevo by Eugene of Savoy without damage. Its survival ranks it among the oldest domed mosques in the city during a pivotal moment in its past.
The founder's name came from his profession of making pulleys and winches for mills. This connection to everyday craft remains embedded in how locals refer to the mosque today.
The mosque sits at the base of Kovači hill and is easily reached on foot, as it lies near other historical structures. Its location in the old merchant quarter makes it simple to visit multiple sites during a single walk.
The original founding document, called a vakufname, is the oldest written record of Sarajevo and includes provisions for 45 shops in the surrounding market area. This rare document reveals how the founder created not just a prayer hall but an entire commercial district around it.
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