Bakr-babina Mosque, Moschee in Bosnien und Herzegowina
Bakr-babina Mosque is a mosque in Stari Grad with Ottoman architecture located at a historically significant site in Sarajevo. The building features typical Ottoman elements including arched windows and a simple dome, with a slender minaret rising above the roof.
The original building was established in 1544 by Hajji Alija Bakr-Baba and included an attached school and later a medresa, making it an important learning center. The complex was destroyed and rebuilt several times, notably after a raid in 1697, but Austro-Hungarian occupation eventually led to its demolition around 1895.
The name comes from Hajji Alija Bakr-Baba, a wealthy merchant who founded the original complex in the 16th century. The area was a center for learning and community life, where students and teachers gathered regularly.
The site is best visited during prayer times or community events when the mosque is most active. Visitors should dress modestly and remove their shoes before entering the prayer area.
Inside is an impressive Islamic calligraphy panel from the early 2000s that at 45 meters is the longest of its kind in Europe. This panel displays verses from an important Islamic supplication and was restored after archaeologists uncovered the original foundations.
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