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'''Melike Hatun Mosque''' is a new mosque in [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]]. It was recently opened to service on 27 September 2017.
'''Melike Hatun Mosque''' is a mosque in [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]]. It was opened to service on 27 September 2017.


==Melike Hatun==
==Melike Hatun==
The mosque is named after Melike Hatun (not to be confused with [[Melike Mama Hatun]]). Nothing definite is known about Melike Hatun, except that she was a wealthy 14th-century lady. According to Professor Hüseyin Çınar of the [[Yıldırım Beyazıt University]], she was probably the daughter of [[Kayqubad III]], the [[Anatolian Seljuks]] sultan (r. 1298–1302). She was the commissioner of many public buildings in Ankara. She was also the supporter of [[Hacı Bayram-ı Veli]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.yerlifikirler.com/makale-detay.php?id=761 |title=Hüseyin Çınar’s essay |language=tr|access-date=2017-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224110714/http://www.yerlifikirler.com/makale-detay.php?id=761 |archive-date=2017-12-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
{{About|a Seljukid lady|Salkukid ruler| Melike Mama Hatun}}
The mosque is named after Melike Hatun. Nothing definite is known about Melike Hatun, except that she was a wealthy 14th-century lady. According to Professor Hüseyin Çınar of the [[Yıldırım Beyazıt University]], she was probably the daughter of [[Kayqubad III]], the [[Anatolian Seljuks]] sultan (r. 1298-1302). She was the commissioner of many public buildings in Ankara. She was also the supporter of [[Hacı Bayram-ı Veli]]. <ref>[http://www.yerlifikirler.com/makale-detay.php?id=761 Hüseyin Çınar’s essay {{tr icon}}]</ref>


==The mosque==
==The mosque==
The mosque is in the old quarter of Ankara at {{coord|39|56|11|N|32|52|20|E}}, popularly known as ''Hergele Meydanı''. It is situated to the east of [[Atatürk Boulevard]] and [[Gençlik Parkı]], the largest public park in Ankara. Its architect is Muharrem Hilmi Şenalp.<ref>[http://www.gazetehabervaktim.com/adi-ulusa-yapilan-camiye-verilen-melike-hatun-kimdir-22944h.htm Gazetehaber page {{tr icon}}]</ref>
The mosque is in the old quarter of Ankara, popularly known as ''Hergele Meydanı''. It is situated to the east of [[Atatürk Boulevard]] and [[Gençlik Parkı]], the largest public park in Ankara. Its architect is [[Hilmi Şenalp]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gazetehabervaktim.com/adi-ulusa-yapilan-camiye-verilen-melike-hatun-kimdir-22944h.htm |title=Gazetehaber page |language=tr|access-date=2017-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222220115/http://www.gazetehabervaktim.com/adi-ulusa-yapilan-camiye-verilen-melike-hatun-kimdir-22944h.htm |archive-date=2017-12-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The ground area of the mosque is {{cvt|3600|m2}}. The diameter of the dome is {{cvt|27|m}} and the maximum height is {{cvt|47|m}}. It is a four-minaret mosque. Each [[minaret]] has three balconies ({{lang-tr|Şerefe}}), and the height of each minaret is {{cvt|72|m}}.<ref>[http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/melike-hatun-kimdir-melike-hatun-camisi-nerede-40625036 Hürriyet newspaper {{tr icon}}]</ref>
The ground area of the mosque is {{cvt|3600|m2}}. It has enough room for 7000 prayers. The diameter of the dome is {{cvt|27|m}} and the maximum height is {{cvt|47|m}}. It is a four-minaret mosque. Each [[minaret]] has three balconies ({{langx|tr|Şerefe}}), and the height of each minaret is {{cvt|72|m}}.<ref>[http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/melike-hatun-kimdir-melike-hatun-camisi-nerede-40625036 Hürriyet newspaper] {{in lang|tr}}</ref>


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[[Category:Mosque buildings with domes in Turkey]]
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[[Category:Ulus District]]
[[Category:Altındağ, Ankara]]
[[Category:21st-century mosques in Turkey]]
[[Category:Mosque buildings with minarets in Turkey]]

Latest revision as of 02:28, 24 December 2024

Melike Hatun Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
ProvinceAnkara Province
RegionCentral Anatolia Region
RiteSunni Islam
StatusActive
Location
LocationAnkara, Turkey
Geographic coordinates39°56′11″N 32°52′20″E / 39.93639°N 32.87222°E / 39.93639; 32.87222
Architecture
Architect(s)Muharrem Hilmi Şenalp
TypeMosque
StyleClassical Ottoman type
Completed2017
Specifications
Capacity7000
Dome height (outer)47 metres (154 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)27 metres (89 ft)
Minaret(s)4
Minaret height72 metres (236 ft)

Melike Hatun Mosque is a mosque in Ankara, Turkey. It was opened to service on 27 September 2017.

Melike Hatun

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The mosque is named after Melike Hatun (not to be confused with Melike Mama Hatun). Nothing definite is known about Melike Hatun, except that she was a wealthy 14th-century lady. According to Professor Hüseyin Çınar of the Yıldırım Beyazıt University, she was probably the daughter of Kayqubad III, the Anatolian Seljuks sultan (r. 1298–1302). She was the commissioner of many public buildings in Ankara. She was also the supporter of Hacı Bayram-ı Veli.[1]

The mosque

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The mosque is in the old quarter of Ankara, popularly known as Hergele Meydanı. It is situated to the east of Atatürk Boulevard and Gençlik Parkı, the largest public park in Ankara. Its architect is Hilmi Şenalp.[2]

The ground area of the mosque is 3,600 m2 (39,000 sq ft). It has enough room for 7000 prayers. The diameter of the dome is 27 m (89 ft) and the maximum height is 47 m (154 ft). It is a four-minaret mosque. Each minaret has three balconies (Turkish: Şerefe), and the height of each minaret is 72 m (236 ft).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Hüseyin Çınar's essay" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  2. ^ "Gazetehaber page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  3. ^ Hürriyet newspaper (in Turkish)