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Şakirin Mosque

A mosque with distinctive modern features.

Istanbul, Turkey

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The front of the mosque.   altmind / Atlas Obscura User
The view inside of the Şakirin Mosque.   Donnyhoca / CC BY 3.0
Outside view of the Şakirin Mosque.   altmind / Atlas Obscura User
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Şakirin Mosque was built in 2009 by the architect Hüsrev Tayla. It was decorated by Zeynep Fadıllıoğlu, the first female interior designer of a mosque in modern Turkey.

The mosque is built in a modern style, with an aluminum roof and lightweight decorations inside. Unlike other mosques in Istanbul, it uses almost no stone, giving the building the impression of being weightless.

Inside, you can see an impressive tilted chandelier and calligraphy by Semih İrteş. The mosque is very quiet and used mostly by locals. 

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Prayer times are displayed on the electronic billboard inside the mosque. Be quiet and respectful of those praying, and make sure to take your shoes off.

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May 12, 2025

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