Hirka-i Serif Mosque
mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
Key facts
- Foundation/Institution
- Abdülmecid
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Overview
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Hırka-i Şerif Mosque is a historic mosque in the Fatih district of Istanbul, close to the Fatih Mosque. It takes its name from the Hırka-i Şerif, the mantle attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, which is preserved inside. It is also referred to as the Burda-i Şerife Mosque in some sources. Its architecture is described as a combination of Ottoman, Empire and Neo-Renaissance styles. The mosque is associated with Sultan Abdülmecid as its patron and is registered as a cultural property requiring protection.
History
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The mosque is recorded as having been commissioned by Sultan Abdülmecid. It received its name because it serves as the repository of the Hırka-i Şerif. According to the Arabic-language account, this mantle is the one the Prophet Muhammad gave to Uways al-Qarani.
From Wikipedia
Hırka-i Şerif Mosque (Ottoman Turkish: خرقه شریف جامعي, Turkish: Hırka-i Şerif Camii) is a historic mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It takes its name from a relic, the mantle of prophet Muhammad, which is preserved in the mosque.
Source: Wikipedia, article “Hırka-i Şerif Mosque”; quoted unchanged under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Read more on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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