
Sultanic Mosques are large-scale places of worship constructed by members of the Ottoman dynasty and classified as a distinct architectural category based on the status of the patron. This concept denotes not only architectural scale but also the political representation and dynastic affiliation of the structure. Sultanic mosques were predominantly designed as monumental complexes within a külliye framework, integrating religious, social, and cultural functions.Concept and NomenclatureEtymologyT
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Mosque is a material that is melted in very hot furnaces and hardens when cooled. Typically transparent and brittle, glass can be used in a variety of forms. Glassblowing is the art of shaping molten glass by blowing it and using specialized tools. Using this method, glass objects beautiful are created.The History of GlassIn ancient times, people used pieces of glass that resembled the shiny, hard stones found in nature. Over time, they learned to make glass themselves. In the 1st century BCE, t
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The Kaptan Pasha Mosque is located at the intersection of Kaptanpaşa Street and Aziz Mahmut Efendi Street in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul. It was originally built in 1499 by Fakih Efendi as a small prayer hall. Over time, this initial structure evolved into a mosque and was rebuilt in its current form between 1728 and 1729 by Kaptan-ı Sea Kaymak Mustafa Paşa. However, in 1890, a fire destroyed much of the mosque, and it was repaired the same year by Helvacı Kızı Şerife Nefise Hanım.Kaptan Pa
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Karaköy Underground Mosque is a historic mosque located in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, adjacent to the Karaköy steamship pier close at place site. Notably distinguished by its architecture and history, this mosque is unique among Istanbul’s mosques as it was constructed underground. The Underground Mosque is one of the religious structures of both Istanbul and the Ottoman Empire, standing out both as a place of worship and for its historical and cultural significance.Underground Mosque (So
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Abdüllatif (Latifiye) Camii is a mosque located south of Cumhuriyet Alanı in the city center of Mardin, commissioned in 1371 during the Artuklu period by Abdul Latif ibn Abdullah. Its transverse rectangular plan, dome over the mihrap area, stone ornamentation, and lengthy waqfiyya inscription reflect characteristics of the late period. The structure, along with its courtyard and a minaret that has been renovated or rebuilt in different eras, represents a multi-layered historical process.The mosq
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Putra Mosque, Malaysia is a very large and beautiful mosque located in the city of Putrajaya. This mosque is part of a project developed for government Malaysia’s administrative center. Construction began on 15 March 1996 and it was opened on 30 August 2000. The mosque is named after Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, Malaysia’s first Prime Minister.How Was It Built?The Putra Mosque was constructed on the edge of a large lake in Malaysia’s new capital. It was built to demonstrate the grandeur of Islam in
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Rüstempaşa Camii is a historical place of worship located on Mimar Sinan Street in the Sapanca district of Sakarya Province, in the Marmara Region. It is situated 17 kilometers from the center of Sakarya city.HistoryThe structure was built in the name of Rüstem Paşa, who served as grand vizier for fifteen years during the reign of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman. Designed by the chief architect of the era, Mimar Sinan, between 1550 and 1560, it was originally part of a külliye comprising a mosque, imaret
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VaVan Ulu Camii is a historical place of worship located within the boundaries of the Eski Van Şehri district in the İpekyolu district of Van Province, in Eastern Anatolia, Türkiye. The structure is now largely in ruins. Positioned between the Tebriz Gate and the İskele Gate, it belongs to the architectural category of “mosques with a dome over the mihrap area and multiple supports” in art historical terminology. Only fragments of its minaret, foundation remains, and some wall sections have surviv
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A historical place of worship located in the Kaleiçi neighborhood of Kars province, dating back to the 17th century and holding a place in collective memory due to the historical events it has witnessed.History and Architectural StructureThe construction of the mosque dates to the Ottoman Empire period. Although the original structure was commissioned in the 16th century in the name of Sultan Murad III, it was destroyed by the armies of Shah Abbas during Iranian invasions. The structure that sur
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Süleymaniye Camii is not merely a structure that defines Istanbul’s skyline; it is a masterpiece that unites the power, faith, and intellect of the Ottoman Empire under a single dome. Created in the 16th century by Mimar Sinan, this work rises above the city like a prayer ascending to the heavens.Constructed in the name of Kanûnî Sultan Süleyman, this mosque is regarded as the pinnacle of Islamic civilization’s aesthetic, symbolic, and technical depth. The perfect balance of its dome, the way li
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