Sulejman Pasha Mosque
| Sulejman Pasha Mosque | |
|---|---|
Xhamia e Sulejman Pashës | |
The former mosque in 1914, 300 years after its construction | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque (1614–1944) |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Location | |
| Location | Tirana, Tirana County |
| Country | Albania |
Location of the former mosque in Albania | |
Interactive map of Sulejman Pasha Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 41°19′42″N 19°49′19″E / 41.32833°N 19.82194°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Founder | Sulejman Bargjini |
| Completed | 1614 CE |
| Destroyed | 1945 (under Communist rule) |
| Minaret | 1 |
The Sulejman Pasha Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Sulejman Pashës), also known as the Old Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Vjetër), was the first mosque in the city of Tirana, in Tirana County, Albania. Completed in 1614 CE during the Ottoman era, the mosque was partially destroyed in November 1944, during World War II, and razed the following year during the Communist rule of Enver Hoxha.
The former mosque, together with a hammam and a bakery, were founded by Pasha Sulejman Bargjini, with the mosque named in his honour. The city developed in the surrounding streets. In the mid-20th century, the mosque and surrounding streets were razed to make space for the Communist-era Statue of the Unknown Soldier, completed in 1949.