Istanbulites entering the New Mosque (Yeni Camii) for afternoon prayers.<br /> <br /> An Ottoman Imperial Mosque, its construction began in 1597, taking around half a century, and stirring political controversy. Eminönö, the area of Istanbul in which the Mosque is situated, was the commercial centre of the city with a dominant Jewish population. By constructing the Mosque there, Safiye Sultan hoped to extend the influence of Islam within the city.
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Evening prayers at Yeni Camii - The New Mosque - Istanbul


Istanbulites entering the New Mosque (Yeni Camii) for afternoon prayers.

An Ottoman Imperial Mosque, its construction began in 1597, taking around half a century, and stirring political controversy. Eminönö, the area of Istanbul in which the Mosque is situated, was the commercial centre of the city with a dominant Jewish population. By constructing the Mosque there, Safiye Sultan hoped to extend the influence of Islam within the city.

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