Parrucë Mosque

The Parrucë Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Parrucës) is the latest mosque in Shkodër City, Shkodër County, Albania. It is a reconstructed mosque from the original, built in 1937.[1]

Parrucë Mosque
Xhamia e Parrucës
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationShkodër City, Shkodër County, Albania
Albania
Geographic coordinates42.0654°N 19.5087°E / 42.0654; 19.5087
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleOttoman
Date established23 March 2007
Completed2006

History

The original Parruca Mosque had been constructed in 1937 and was demolished on March 23, 1967 by the communist regime.[2][1] The recononstruction was completed in 2006 in Ottoman style with funding from Haxhi Sait Jakup Fishta. Exactly 40 years after the destruction of the old mosque, the Parruca Mosque was consecrated on March 23, 2007. The interior is decorated with bright color paintings.[2]

See also

References
  1. Syrtari, Muhamed. "Xhamia e Parrucës, simbol islam i Shkodrës". Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. Gedenkgottesdienst, 17. Juni 2011 (alb.) Archived 2012-09-04 at Archive.today


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