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Islam-aga's Mosque () is the only ''working''
mosque A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard. Originally, mosques were si ...
in
Niš Niš (; sr-Cyrl, Ниш, ; names of European cities in different languages (M–P)#N, names in other languages), less often spelled in English as Nish, is the list of cities in Serbia, third largest city in Serbia and the administrative cente ...
,
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. There is another in
Niš Fortress Niš Fortress () is a fortress in the city of Niš, Serbia. It is a complex and important cultural and historical monument. It rises on the right bank of the Nišava River, overlooking the area inhabited for longer than two millennia. It was pr ...
which is converted into a gallery, and another close to the University Rectorate, that was damaged during the Anglo-American bombing of the city in 1944. It was built in 1720 and reconstructed in 1870. Of the twenty mosques in Niš during Ottoman rule, it is the only one that remains in use. It was torched during riots on 17 March 2004, and reconstructed in its original shape in August 2013.


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Islam in Serbia Serbia is a Christianity, Christian majority country, with Islam being a minority faith representing around 4.2% of the total population (excluding the International recognition of Kosovo, disputed region of Kosovo, in which Islam is the pr ...
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Islamic architecture Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam. It encompasses both Secularity, secular and religious styles from the early history of Islam to the present day. The Muslim world, Islamic world encompasse ...
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List of mosques Lists of mosques cover mosques, places of worship for Muslims. These lists are primarily arranged by continent, with the exception of lists for the largest, tallest, and oldest mosques. Asia * List of mosques in Asia ** List of mosques in Afghani ...


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Mosques in Serbia Buildings and structures in Niš Ottoman architecture in Serbia 18th-century establishments in Serbia Rebuilt buildings and structures in Serbia {{Serbia-struct-stub