المسجد الأزرق

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultan Ahmet Camii), or the Blue Mosque, is a historical imperial mosque from the Ottoman era that can be found in Istanbul, Turkey. It is both a working mosque and a major tourist destination. During Ahmed I's reign (1609–1616), its construction began. The Külliye is home to a madrasah, a hospice, and the tomb of Ahmed. Inside, the walls are covered in hand-painted blue tiles, and at night, the mosque's five main domes, six minarets, and eight secondary domes are illuminated, bathing the entire structure in a calming blue glow. Until the construction of the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia was the most important mosque in Istanbul. In 1985, UNESCO designated the "Historic Areas of Istanbul," which included the Blue Mosque, as a World Heritage Site.

History of the Blue Mosque

وقد قرر سليمان عبد الله بناء مسجد كبير في إسطنبول لإعادة تأكيد القوة الأتراكية بعد السلام في زيتواتوروك وارتفاع خسارةها في حرب 1603-18 مع الفرس. بعد أكثر من أربعين عاماً، سيكون هذا أول مسجد إمبراطوري يتم بناءه. في حين أن أقرباءه استخدموا القبائل الحربية لتمويل بناء مسجد، بدلاً من ذلك، حصل Ahmed I على أموال من صندوق النقد بسبب عدم وجود نجاحات عسكرية مدهشة. بدءاً من عام 1609، استمر بناء هذا المشروع حتى عام 1616.

Infuriating the Muslim scholars known as ulama was the fact that the sultan's army had been paid for out of the general budget rather than the spoils of war. The mosque was constructed on the site of the former palace of the Byzantine emperors and faces the Hagia Sophia, the city's primary imperial mosque at the time, and the hippodrome, a prominent symbolic location in the city's southern skyline. The south side of the mosque is built on the foundations and vaults of the previous Grand Palace.

The Blue Mosque's Architecture

The Blue Mosque represents two centuries of development in Ottoman mosque architecture and Byzantine church architecture. It is the last great mosque from the classical period of the Ottoman Empire and combines traditional Islamic architecture with some Byzantine features from the nearby Hagia Sophia. By remembering what his teacher, Sinan, had taught him, the architect made a building of the epic size and opulent beauty.
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Blue Mosque's Minarets

فقط اثنين من المسجدات في تركيا لديها ستة مانويلات، واحدة منها هي المسجد الأزرق.
The Sabanci Mosque in Adana is the second. The Sultan took some heat for his arrogance after the number of minarets was made public, as they matched the number at the Ka'aba Mosque in Mecca. To solve this issue, he had a seventh minaret added to the Mecca mosque.

The Blue Mosque has four minarets, one at each of its four corners. These minarets, called Serefe, are fluted and pencil-shaped; they each have three balconies supported by stalactite corbels, whereas the other two minarets at the end of the forecourt have only two. Once upon a time, the muezzin, or prayer caller, had to make the ascent of a steep, narrow spiral staircase five times each day to make the call to prayer.

وتُظهر الهجوم عبر نظام إعلان عام، ويمكن سماعه في جميع أنحاء المدينة التاريخية، وتتساقط من قبل المساجد الأخرى في المنطقة، حيث يمر الشمس ويصير المسجد يضيء بشكل رائع من خلال الضوء الشمسي، ويتجمع عدد كبير من التركيين والزوار في الحديقة أمامها لشن هدوء الصلاة الليلية.

The Blue Mosque's Interior

More than 20,000 hand-made ceramic tiles, made in Iznik (Nicaea), in more than fifty different tulip designs, line the lower levels and piers of the Blue Mosque's interior. Even though the tiles on the ground floor have a classic look, the ones in the upper galleries are more ornate and feature bright colors and elaborate patterns of flowers, fruit, and cypresses. Iznik master potters Kasap Haci and Avanos and Cappadocia native Baris Efendi oversaw the production of over 20,000 tiles. Since the cost of tiles in general went up over time, the sultan issued a decree setting a standard price for them. The building's tiles gradually became of lower quality as time went on. The glazes have dulled, and the colors have faded. The tiles on the rear wall of the balcony are originals that were salvaged from the harem of the Topkapi Palace after it burned down in 1574.

Blue is the predominant color used on the upper levels of the mosque's interior. The building has over two hundred stained-glass windows, many of which feature elaborate designs. Ostrich eggs were hung from the chandeliers to keep spiders out of the mosque and prevent the buildup of cobwebs. Many of the Qur'anic verses adorning the walls were written by Seyyid Kasim Gubari, widely considered the greatest calligrapher of his era.

وتتضمن الخشب، التي توفرها الأفراد المؤمنين وتبدلها عندما تتغير، الغطاء الجليدي.لأن الكثير من الأبواب الكبيرة والمتوسطة تخلق فكرة من داخل مربع.هناك خمس نافذة في كل إكدير من المسجد، وتتضمن بعضها البنفسجية.

هناك مجموع 28 نافذة في الكوكب الداخلي، مع 14 في كل من الكوكب الخارجي (من أربعة من أربعة هو أقل).
The mihrab is the most important part of the mosque's interior. It is made of marble and has intricate carvings, a stalactite niche, and two panels with writing on them.
وتتألف من الحصانة السريرية الجدران المجاورة. ومع ذلك، فإن الكثير من الأبواب في المنطقة تدهور التأثير. يقدم الممثل نصيبه في صباح اليوم الجمعة وغيرها من الأيام المقدسة من قصر يسمى مومباي، الذي يقع على حق من مومباي ويجمع عليه بشكل مفصل. حتى عندما يكون المسجد في قدرة الجميع على رؤية ومشاهدة الممثل من خلال التخطيط المتفائل.

The southeast corner is home to the royal kiosk, which features a platform, loggia, and two small private rooms for the king and queen. You can use it to enter the Blue Mosque's royal loge, which is located in the southeast corner of the mosque's upper gallery. During the 1826 crackdown on the defiant Janissary Corps, the Grand Vizier set up headquarters in these private quarters. In Turkey, this section of the palace is known as the hünkâr mahfil, and it is surrounded by ten marble columns.

Once adorned with gold and precious stones, the Blue Mosque's many lamps are now plain white. Ostrich eggs and crystal balls were hidden in the various glass jars. All of these ornaments were stolen or removed to be displayed in Istanbul museums.

كتبت عن هذا الكتاب من قبل الكاتب العظيم في القرن السابع عشر، أميلي كاسيم غوباريم، أسماء الكافيين والرسائل من الكاهن ترتقي إلى الأقمار الصناعية الكبيرة التي ترتقي إلى الجدران.
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The Blue Mosque's Exterior

The large forecourt's facade was inspired by Istanbul's Süleymaniye Mosque but features turrets instead of minarets on the four corner domes. The court, which is enclosed by a continuous vaulted arcade, is roughly the same size as the mosque. The courtyard is quite large for its diminutive central hexagonal fountain. The architectural highlight of the courtyard is the monumental but narrow gateway that leads to it through the arcade. The small ribbed dome atop the tall lobate is topped by a fine stalactite structure.

When entering the Mosque's western court, you'll notice a heavy iron chain hanging from the ceiling. The sultan was the only person permitted to ride a horse into the Blue Mosque's courtyard. To avoid being struck by the chain, the sultan must bend over slightly whenever he enters the court. Symbolically, it served to show the ruler's respect for the divine.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Blue Mosque

سؤال.: What is the Blue Mosque?

أ: The Blue Mosque is an old mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It is also called the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.

سؤال.: When was the Blue Mosque built?

أتم بناء مسجد بين عامي 1609 و 1616.

سؤال.: Who built the Blue Mosque?

أ: Ahmed I, the Ottoman Sultan, was the one who built the Blue Mosque.

سؤال.: Why is it called the Blue Mosque?

أيطلق هذا المسجد اسم المسجد الأزرق بسبب الألواح الزرقاء المستخدمة في تصميمه.

سؤال.: What are the main features of the Blue Mosque?

أ: يقع المسجد الأزرق على ستة مانواريد ، وهي الكوكب الداخلي الكبير ، والكوكب الصغير حولها ، بالإضافة إلى أعمال الكاليفرافيك والطلاء الممتدة.

سؤال.: How many domes does the Blue Mosque have?

أ: The Blue Mosque has one central dome and eight smaller domes.

سؤال.: What is the capacity of the Blue Mosque?

أ: The Blue Mosque can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers at a time.

سؤال.: Is the Blue Mosque open to visitors?

أ: Yes, the Blue Mosque is open to visitors and tourists, except during prayer times.

سؤال.: What are the visiting hours for the Blue Mosque?

أ: Visiting hours for the Blue Mosque are typically from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

سؤال.: How much does it cost to enter the Blue Mosque?

أ: There is no admission fee to enter the Blue Mosque, but donations are appreciated.

يمكنك إجراء رحلة إلى مدينة إسطنبول مع زوارنا المختصين.

يمكنك إجراء رحلة إلى إسطنبول مع زوارنا المختصين.

Map of Blue Mosque