Namazgah Mosque

Namazgah Mosque
Xhamia e Namazgjase
The mosque during construction
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
OwnershipAlbanian Muslim Community
StatusActive
Location
LocationTirana city
CountryAlbania
Location of the mosque in Albania
Interactive map of Namazgah Mosque
Coordinates41°19′32″N 19°49′27″E / 41.32556°N 19.82417°E / 41.32556; 19.82417
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
StyleClassical Ottoman
Funded byPresidency of Religious Affairs, Turkey
Groundbreaking2015
Completed2024
Construction cost30 million euros
Specifications
Capacity
  • 8,000 inside;
  • 2,000 outside;
  • 10,000 worshippers total
DomeOne
Dome height (outer)30 m (98 ft)
MinaretFour
Minaret height50 m (160 ft)
Site area10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft)
Website
tiranagrandmosque.com

The Namazgah Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Namazgjasë, lit.'Mosque of the Prayer Square'), also known as the Great Mosque of Tirana (Xhamia e Madhe e Tiranës), is a Sunni mosque, located in Tirana, Albania. With a capacity of 10,000 worshippers, it is the largest mosque in the Balkans.