Sultan Suleiman Mosque

The Sultan Suleiman Mosque, (Ukrainian: Маріупольська мечеть) is located in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The mosque is named in honor of Suleiman the Magnificent and Roxelana.

Sultan Suleiman Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictDonetsk Oblast
StatusActive
Location
LocationMariupol
Territory Ukraine
Geographic coordinates47°04′38.23″N 37°31′08.6″E
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleOttoman
CompletedOctober 15, 2007
Specifications
Dome(s)4
Minaret(s)1

History

The Sultan Suleiman Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center opened October 15, 2007. The architecture of the mosque was styled after the Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul. The mosque was financed by Turkish businessman Salih Cihan, who was born in Trabzon.

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