Gazi Husrev-beg Muslim Mosque with Imam. MUST WATCH! - Sarajevo Bosnia - ECTV
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Very fitting in light of what happened today in New Zealand and the deaths that occurred there.
From Wikipedia
"The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque (Bosnian: Gazi Husrev-begova Džamija, Turkish: Gazi Hüsrev Bey Camii), is a mosque in the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in the 16th century, it is the largest historical mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the most representative Ottoman structures in the Balkans. Being the central Sarajevo's mosque since the days of its construction, today it also serves as the main congregational mosque of the Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the Baščaršija neighborhood in the Stari Grad municipality and, being one of the main architectural monuments in the town, is regularly visited by tourists. "
"History
The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque was built in 937 AH (1530/1531 AD) as the central object of the Beg's endowment, which also included a maktab and a madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace), a hammam (public bathplace) etc. The foundation of this waqf by the contemporary Ottoman governor of Bosnia had a crucial point in the development of the town. The architect's name is unknown, but after some speculations, which even included famous Mimar Sinan as an option, most scholars agreed that Acem Esir Ali "Alaüddin", Ottoman mimar of Persian ancestry, is the most probable builder. It is still possible that Sinan himself did inspect the work on the spot, since he was in the region at the time.[1] Historical documents testify that Rhagusean masons, requested from their government by Gazi Husrev-beg, participated in the building process.
Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque was the first mosque in the world to receive electricity and electric illumination in 1898 during the period of Austro-Hungarian Empire."
"The mosque belongs to the type of complex-spaced, multi-domed mosques and it is a represent of the Early Period of Classical Ottoman Architecture (sometimes referred to as Early Istanbul Style). The central rectangular space, framed by high walls and covered with a dome resting on pendentives, represents the spine of the structure, while lower extensions lean to it and expand the volume of the interior space. The Kibla side of the mosque is extended with a rectangular space which is covered by a semi-dome resting on two highly developed muqarnas structures. They stand in function of pendentives, reducing the rectangular outline of the ground level to the near semi-circle shape in level of the semi-dome. This area houses central architectural elements with religious purposes: mihrab, minbar and kursi and, being open to the central space with a huge arch, represents the focal point of the mosque. Two smaller spaces, called tetime (sg. tetima) are located on the left and right sides of the central space, placed furthest from the Kibla side. They are covered by two lower domes resting on pendentives.
The exterior is dominated by the main dome, topped out only by a simple, yet monumental minaret. The entry side is marked with a portico resting on four wide columns and covered with little domes, only the central one, above the portal, being a bit greater than others, and resting on muqarnas-adorned pendentives, in contrast to others which are laid on simple, plain-surfaced pendentives. The monumental portal is richly decorated with muqarnas, as well as columns' capitels.
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Sarajevo is like 90% muslim. I don't know what this guy is talking about.
do not forget East Sarajevo :-) it was one town, it still is indeed
I love when yanks travel around the world.. they are nice people but clueless and willing to learn lol
but the Bosnians should not charge people to visit a mosque..!
@@ks-qu4kj and they don't for most mosques. This is the most important mosque in the whole country. It is a holy place like Taizé, Santiago de Compostela, Haggia Sophia, etc... They would be dumb not to charge since it is a holy place that is being wear down by tourists. As for the schedule, perhaps it could be more inclusive, but it is fair for them to preserve their right to do the activities that have taken place since they adopted the religion. I am not a believer but we must respect their habits, because this is of utmost importance for many of them. Specially after everything that happened.
@@zebruno9879 no its not - its just one of thousands of mosques around the world .. yes its historic and beautiful but muslims never charge for entry into a mosque - a place of worship.. they are charging tourists maybe for the mosque tour.. not for entry into a mosque - no way, never.. even the most holy Islamic mosques in places like Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem there is no charge
almost same age with a blue Mosque istanbul 👍
Salaam dari 🇮🇩✋
Very close... =) Old is soooo amazing when you come from America. We dont have much older than the 1700s at the EARLIEST.... =)
Thanks for watching and the comments.
Eric
@@EricClarkTravelVideos wishing you could traveling to my place... thereis alot of old mosqoues . in era Majapahit