Raižiai Mosque
| Raižiai Mosque Raižių mečetė | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | , Lithuania |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1889 |
Raižiai Mosque (Lithuanian: Raižių mečetė) is a wooden mosque located in the village of , Alytus County in Lithuania. The mosque was the only one to operate during the Soviet era. The mosque remains open, with local Muslim religious gatherings during major holidays.
Since 1999, the mosque has been designated a cultural heritage site (unique code 24828).[1] In the village of Raižiai there are several Tatar cemeteries, where Lipka Tatars and Muslims of other nationalities are buried.
History[]
The mosque was first mentioned in sources dated from 1663, the current mosque was built in 1889. Renovated in 1993. The mosque houses the oldest remaining minbar from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (built 1686).[2]
In 2010, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald, two sundials were installed near the mosque (constructed by Jonas Navikas), one of which shows the local time, the second in Grunwald, Poland.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Kultūros paveldo departamentas". kvr.kpd.lt. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ Drozd, Andrzej (2003). "Współczesne oblicze kultury Tatarów Rzeczypospolitej". Zagadnienia współczesnego islamu : materiały sympozjum naukowego zorganizowanego w Poznaniu, 14 października 2002, Katedra Orienatalistyki Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza. Poznań: KO UAM. p. 47. ISBN 8391079961.
- ^ Akińczo, Aleksandra. "Litwa/Tatarzy wznieśli pomnik upamiętniający bitwę pod Grunwaldem". dzieje.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 12 February 2021.
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