Hırka-i Şerif Mosque

Hırka-i Şerif Mosque
Hırka-i Şerif Camii
Religion
AffiliationIslam
DistrictFatih
ProvinceIstanbul
Location
LocationFatih, Istanbul, Turkey
CountryTurkey
Location of the mosque in Istanbul.
Coordinates41°01′18″N 28°56′30″E / 41.02167°N 28.94167°E / 41.02167; 28.94167
Architecture
TypeMosque
Groundbreaking1847
Completed1851 (1851)
Dome dia. (outer)11.50 m (37.7 ft)

Hırka-i Şerif Mosque (Ottoman Turkish: خرقه شریف جامعي, Turkish: Hırka-i Şerif Camii) is a historic mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It takes its name from a relic, the mantle of prophet Muhammad, which is preserved in the mosque.

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