Reportage : Anciennes Églises Byzantines, Assyriennes et Arméniennes, converties en Mosquées en Turquie. Ancient Byzantine, Assyrian and Armenian, Churches converted into Mosques in Turkey.

Anciennes Églises Byzantines, Assyriennes et Arméniennes, converties en Mosquées en Turquie. Ancient Byzantine, Assyrian and Armenian, Churches converted into Mosques in Turkey.
24 août 2020
Anciennes Églises Byzantines, Assyriennes et Arméniennes, converties en Mosquées en Turquie. Ancient Byzantine, Assyrian and Armenian, Churches converted into Mosques in Turkey.

© Alfred YAGHOBZADEH / Divergence

Selehaddin Eyyubi Mosque / Saladin Mosque. It is estiamed to be built in early 19th century, over the remains of the John the Baptist Church, which was built by Bishop Nona in 457 A.D. Because of the period it was built and its huge size, it was called a ÒcathedralÓ. For years, the building was in ruins, and was used as a power central for a while. On may 28, 1993 it was opened for prayers as a mosque. The entrance of the mosque is on the east, and the final Congregation section was built on the entrance of the former Church. Prayer space õf the mosque is lit by quite huge windows. On the ledges of the windows half pillars and entwined dragon engravings can be seen. The original church as also used as a mosque for a while by Saladin, so when it was turned into a mosque people called it Saladin Mosque. The mosque was repaired on 2010-2011. Sanliurfa (Urfa), Turkey, 03/08/2020

Lieu : SANLIURFA, URFA, TURKEY

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