Alaüddevle Mosque
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The Alaüddevle Mosque is a historical former
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in
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built under the administration of Ala al-Dawla Bozkurt Beg of the Turkoman principality of Dulkadir, in modern-day
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Overview

The mosque is thought to have been built before 1515, when Bozkurt Beg died. Its construction was overseen by
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; architect Armenak Effendi and foreman Kirkor. Although a mosque, it bears features of local churches. The
mihrab ''Mihrab'' (, ', pl. ') is a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the ''qibla'', the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca towards which Muslims should face when praying. The wall in which a ''mihrab'' appears is thus the "''qibla'' wall". ...
of the mosque includes a
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and columns. On 6 February 2023, the mosque was damaged by two consecutive earthquakes.


Gallery

Alaüddevle Mosque 6902.jpg, Entrance Alaüddevle Mosque 4516.jpg, Street-side
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Alaüddevle Mosque 4508.jpg, The ''
mihrab ''Mihrab'' (, ', pl. ') is a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the ''qibla'', the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca towards which Muslims should face when praying. The wall in which a ''mihrab'' appears is thus the "''qibla'' wall". ...
'' Alaüddevle Mosque 4512.jpg, A closer view of the mihrab


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