Kurshum Mosque

Kurshum Mosque
Куршум джамия
Kurshum Mosque is located in Bulgaria
Kurshum Mosque
Location within Bulgaria
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationKarlovo, Plovdiv Province
CountryBulgaria
Interactive map of Kurshum Mosque
Coordinates42°38′32″N 24°48′28″E / 42.6422°N 24.8078°E / 42.6422; 24.8078
Architecture
Typemosque
StyleOttoman
FounderKarlu Ali Bey
Established1485

The Kurshum Mosque (Bulgarian: Куршум джамия; Turkish: Kurşunlu Cami), officially the Kurshum Djamia Mosque, is a mosque located in Karlovo, in the Plovdiv Province of Bulgaria. The Kurshum Mosque was built in 1485 by Karlu Ali Bey. It is the oldest architectural monument in Karlovo.[1]

In 2014, the mosque was attacked by hundreds of nationalists, fascists, and soccer fans, who smashed the mosque's windows.[2][3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Kurshum Djamia Mosque
  2. ↑ "Bulgarian police detain 120 after mosque attack". Reuters. February 15, 2014.
  3. ↑ "4 Sentenced after Bulgaria Mosque Attack". Novinite.com. February 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ Jusic, Muhamed; European Muslim Union (February 2014). "European Muslims respond to attacks on Mosque in Bulgaria". The Muslim Times.

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