Istiklal Mosque, Sarajevo

Istiklal Mosque
Istiklal džamija
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationBulevar Meše Selimovića 85, Sarajevo 387 33
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Location of the mosque in Sarajevo
Interactive map of Istiklal Mosque
Coordinates43°50′47″N 18°21′39″E / 43.846350°N 18.360833°E / 43.846350; 18.360833
Architecture
ArchitectAchmad Noe'man
TypeMosque
StylePostmodern
Funded byGovernment of Indonesia
Completed2001
Construction costUS$2.7 million
Specifications
Interior area2,500 m2 (27,000 sq ft)
Dome1
Dome height (outer)27 m (89 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)27 m (89 ft)
Minaret2
Minaret height48 m (157 ft)
MaterialsStainless steel; aluminium; glass; tiles; timber

The Istiklal Mosque (Bosnian: Istiklal džamija) is a large mosque in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was named after Istiqlal Mosque, the national mosque of Indonesia, that is located in Jakarta. The mosque was a gift from the Indonesian people and Government of Indonesia for Bosnia and Herzegovina as a token of solidarity and friendship between the two nations. The name "Istiklal" is Arabic for 'independence', thus it is also meant to commemorate the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina.