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Publish date22 Apr 2023 - 16:17
Story Code : 591018

Blue Mosque opens doors for worshippers after 5-year restoration

Istanbul's Blue Mosque reopened fully on Friday, the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, following a restoration effort that began in 2018, reports Anadolu Agency.
Blue Mosque opens doors for worshippers after 5-year restoration
In an interview with Anadolu, Hayrullah Celebi, regional manager of the Foundations Directorate General, said the directorate follows a principle of keeping mosques undergoing restoration open to worship and visit.
Celebi said that aside from a brief five-month closure over the past five years, the Blue Mosque has remained in operation, albeit with limited capacity.
This mosque called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish, was built by Sultan Ahmet I in 1609-1616 in the square carrying his name in Istanbul, the Ottoman capital. It is the only mosque in Türkiye with six minarets. Europeans call it the "Blue Mosque" owing to its beautiful blue, green, and white tiles.
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