Parrucë Mosque
| Parrucë Mosque | |
|---|---|
Xhamia e Parrucës | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Shkodër City, Shkodër County, Albania |
  Albania | |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°03′55″N 19°30′31″E / 42.0654°N 19.5087°ECoordinates: 42°03′55″N 19°30′31″E / 42.0654°N 19.5087°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman |
| Date established | 23 March 2007 |
| Completed | 2006 |
The Parrucë Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Parrucës) is the latest mosque in Shkodër City, Shkodër County, Albania. It is a reconstructed mosque from the original, built in 1937.[1]
History[]
The original Parruca Mosque had been constructed in 1937 and was demolished on March 23, 1967, by the communist regime.[2][1] The recononstruction was completed in 2006 in Ottoman style with funding from . Exactly 40 years after the destruction of the old mosque, the Parruca Mosque was consecrated on March 23, 2007. The interior is decorated with bright color paintings.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Syrtari, Muhamed. "Xhamia e Parrucës, simbol islam i Shkodrës". Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ a b Gedenkgottesdienst, 17. Juni 2011 (alb.) Archived 2012-09-04 at archive.today
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