A modern and large mosque with 6 slender minarets, domes decorated with colorful elements and magnificent chandeliers.
Hz. Miktad Mosque, also known as Muğdat Mosque, is the second largest mosque of the Republican Era after Ankara Kocatepe Mosque.
The mosque in Mersin Muğdat District; The building, which is in the classical Ottoman architectural style and consists of a congregation area, a main dome, a narthex area and a mahfil floor, has the characteristics of a social complex with a total of three balconies, 6 minarets, a conference hall, a library, a soup kitchen, a health center and other units.
One of the first companions to believe in Islam, Hz. There is the Tomb of Miktad.
The mosque is in the central district of Yenişehir and at the coordinates of 36°46′57″N 34°36′5″E. It is on the land between Gazi Mustafa Kemal Boulevard and Adnan Menderes Boulevard. The location of the mosque has long been known as a place of pilgrimage among the public. The mosque was built at this place in 1980. Mersin Maritime Museum and Mersin Archeology Museum are neighbors of the mosque from the south.
The floor area of the mosque is more than 3000 m2. The place of worship has a capacity of 5500 people. It is one of the largest mosques built during the Republic period of Turkey. Although it was originally built with four minarets, it later became a mosque with six minarets with two additions. The height of the minarets with three balconies is 81 meters. Apart from the place of worship, the mosque also has a library, conference hall, health center, condolence room and soup kitchen.
Muğdat Mosque is the largest mosque in Mersin. The mosque takes its name from Mikdâd bin Amr, one of the companions.
Number of minarets
Six
minaret height
81 meters
Apart from the place of worship, the mosque also has a library, conference hall, health center, condolence room and soup kitchen.
Hz. Miktad Mosque, also known as Muğdat Mosque, is the second largest mosque of the Republican Era after Ankara Kocatepe Mosque.
The mosque in Mersin Muğdat District; The building, which is in the classical Ottoman architectural style and consists of a congregation area, a main dome, a narthex area and a mahfil floor, has the characteristics of a social complex with a total of three balconies, 6 minarets, a conference hall, a library, a soup kitchen, a health center and other units.
One of the first companions to believe in Islam, Hz. There is the Tomb of Miktad.
One of the mosques with six minarets in Turkey is the Prophet Muhammad mosque in Mersin. It is the Mikdat Mosque. However, it is better known as Muğdat Mosque. The mosque, whose foundations were laid in 1987, was opened for worship in 1992.
It meets a great need for Mersin under the conditions of that day. Over time, it was realized that it was still insufficient and an additional thousand people were added in 1999. Two more minarets were added to the existing four minarets. The mosque currently has 6 minarets with three balconies each, 81 meters long.
The total internal congregation capacity is 6000 people. It can seat up to 10,000 people, including the outer porticoes in the west and rear. Traces of Seljuk and Ottoman art can be seen in the architecture.
In addition, the mosque has the characteristics of a social complex with its conference hall, library, soup kitchen, guest house, health center and other units. Farewell farewells to soldiers and pilgrims are held from the mosque. Just as the mosque is filled with people on spiritual days and nights, it is also the center of Umrah, Hajj and military farewells.
It is the largest mosque in Mersin. It has a capacity of 5500 people. It has a magnificent appearance with 6 minarets.
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