The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque is a Sunni mosque in the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in the 16th century, it is the largest historical mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the mo
The mosque, viewed from Hotel Europe
The minaret with the Muezzin calling to prayer; in front is the Ottoman-era Sarajevo Clock Tower.
The main entrance portal with an islamic arch before entering, and intricately carved muqarnas on the portal and on the dome pendentives above. There is also an ablaq design around the main entrance as well.
The Adhan, also spelled Azān, is the Islamic call to prayer, recited to announce the beginning of the time for the obligatory daily prayers. It is performed by a Muezzin from a mosque's minaret, altho
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
…side of the mosque View from the market The fountain in the sahn Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque's portico with 5 elegant islamic arches Muezzin reciting the adhan Gazi Husrev-bey's turbe (mausoleum) See also Timeline of Islamic history Islam in Bosnia and Herzegovina List of mosques in Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme, showing a Muezzin reciting the Adhan from a Minaret in Cairo, Egypt, 1866.
Islamic miniature depicting Gabriel providing instructions on how to perform the call to prayer to Muhammad (golden flame) as well as Bilal ibn Rabah, the first muezzin calling the Muslims to prayer from atop the Kaaba.
Two Muezzins in robes and turbans calling the Adhan from a high balcony, 1878.
Photo of kalima at Bab al-Nasr of Shia Fatimid dynasty of Cairo with phrase: ʿalīyun walīyu -llāh