Orta Cami Mosque
| Orta Cami Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Rite | Sunni |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Bakhchisaray |
| State | Territory of Ukraine, occupied by Russia[1] |
| Territory |  AR Crimea (de jure) Republic of Crimea (de facto) |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1674 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Materials | Limestone |
Orta Cami Mosque (Crimean Tatar: Orta Cami, Ukrainian: Мечеть Орта-Джамі, Russian: Мечеть Орта-Джами, Turkish: Orta Camii) is one of the oldest mosques in Crimea. It is situated on the modern day Lenina Street in the old town of Bakhchisaray.[2]
It used to be the main Friday prayer mosque in the capital of Crimean Khanate. The earliest known mention of it was in 1674,[3] as a ma'ale mosque (main mosque of the corresponding district). The mosque was in bad condition and its minaret along with some other small surrounding buildings were completely destroyed until the end of 2012 when its reconstruction started. It is financed by Hajji Enver Umerov - Omer Kirimli family.[4] The reconstruction also involved rebuilding of the minaret from the scratch as well as some minor buildings previously located next to the mosque. Currently, as many years ago, it is once again one of the most important places in Bakhchisaray.[5]
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Orta Juma Jami (completed in 1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine. Restored in 2013. -
Orta Juma Jami (completed in 1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine. Restored in 2013. -
Orta Juma Jami (completed in 1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine. Restored in 2013. View outside of the main Lenina street. -
Orta Juma Jami (1674), Bakhchisaray, Crimea, Ukraine, 2013.
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References[edit]
- ^ This place is located on the Crimean peninsula, which is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, but since 2014 under Russian occupation. According to the administrative-territorial division of Ukraine, there are the Ukrainian divisions (the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city with special status of Sevastopol) located on the peninsula. Russia claims these as federal subjects of the Russian Federation (the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol).
- ^ "Orta Cuma Cami mosque - Bakhchysarai".
- ^ "ПАМЯТНИКИ КРЫМА: Орта Джума Джами / Статьи и Доклады / Инфо Центр / CIBA - Крымская Международная Бизнес Ассоциация". Archived from the original on 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ^ "ПАМЯТНИКИ КРЫМА: Орта Джума Джами / Статьи и Доклады / Инфо Центр / CIBA - Крымская Международная Бизнес Ассоциация". Archived from the original on 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ^ "Muslim Community in Ukraine". 11 January 2013.
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