Šarena Džamija
Encyclopedia
Šarena Džamija, meaning Decorated Mosque in English
, is a mosque located near the Pena River in Tetovo
, Macedonia
. The mosque was originally built in 1438 and later rebuilt in 1833 by Abdurrahman Pasha.
Most mosques of the time had sultans, beys or pashas financing their constructions, but the Šarena Džamija, however, was financed by two sisters from Tetovo. As with many mosques, a hammam was built nearby across the river.
Abdurrahman Pasha, a great enthusiast of art who was fond of Tetovo, reconstructed the Šarena Džamija in 1833.
In 1991, the Islamic Community in Tetovo built walls around the mosque in the typical classical Ottoman style.
In 2010, a renovation of the exterior paintings was completed and, with a €94,700 grant from the United States State Department, the façade will be reconstructed and preserved in 2011.
More than 30,000 eggs were used to prepare the paint and glaze that went into the elaborate decorations. Another major difference between the Šarena Džamija and other Ottoman mosques is that the Šarena Džamija does not have a distinctive exterior dome.
. The octagonal "türbe" houses the resting places of Hurshida and Mensure, the two sisters who financed the construction of the mosque in 1438.
English language
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, is a mosque located near the Pena River in Tetovo
Tetovo
Tetovo is a city in the northwestern part of Macedonia, built on the foothills of Šar Mountain and divided by the Pena River.The city covers an area of at above sea level, with a population of 86,580 citizens in the municipality. Tetovo is home to the State University of Tetovo and South East...
, Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. The mosque was originally built in 1438 and later rebuilt in 1833 by Abdurrahman Pasha.
History
The Šarena Džamija was originally built in 1438. The architect behind the Šarena Džamija was Isak Bey.Most mosques of the time had sultans, beys or pashas financing their constructions, but the Šarena Džamija, however, was financed by two sisters from Tetovo. As with many mosques, a hammam was built nearby across the river.
Abdurrahman Pasha, a great enthusiast of art who was fond of Tetovo, reconstructed the Šarena Džamija in 1833.
In 1991, the Islamic Community in Tetovo built walls around the mosque in the typical classical Ottoman style.
In 2010, a renovation of the exterior paintings was completed and, with a €94,700 grant from the United States State Department, the façade will be reconstructed and preserved in 2011.
Architecture
Unlike the traditional Ottoman ceramic tile decorations in mosques, the Šarena Džamija has bright floral paintings.More than 30,000 eggs were used to prepare the paint and glaze that went into the elaborate decorations. Another major difference between the Šarena Džamija and other Ottoman mosques is that the Šarena Džamija does not have a distinctive exterior dome.
Türbe
The courtyard of the Šarena Džamija is filled with many flowers, a fountain, and a türbeTurbe
Türbe is the Turkish word for "tomb", and for the characteristic mausoleums, often relatively small, of Ottoman royalty and notables. It is related to the Arabic turba, which can also mean a mausoleum, but more often a funerary complex, or a plot in a cemetery.-Characteristics:A typical türbe...
. The octagonal "türbe" houses the resting places of Hurshida and Mensure, the two sisters who financed the construction of the mosque in 1438.