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.
Hajji Mustafa, son of Ishak, known as Muslihudin Čekrekčija, built the mosque in 1526 in the mahala of Isa-Bey's era. Its vakufnama, the endowment deed he left, is the oldest known original document written in Sarajevo. In November 2004 the mosque was listed as a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Locals call it Čaršijska, the bazaar mosque, because it stands inside the Baščaršija market and is ringed by shops. Its founder, Hajji Mustafa son of Ishak, was known as Muslihudin Čekrekčija. His vakufname, kept in the legacy of Muhamed Enveri Kadić, is the oldest known original document written in Sarajevo.
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 vakufname of founder Hajji Mustafa, son of Ishak, is the oldest known original document written in Sarajevo; it was found among the papers left by Muhamed Enveri ef. Kadić. It records the endowment behind the 1526 mosque and the saying that a person's work ends at death except for knowledge, a good child and lasting sadaqa.
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