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Al-Aga Mosque

Al-Aga Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationSharr
CountryKosovo
Map
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed1289; 736 years ago (1289)

The Al–Aga Mosque[a] is the oldest mosque in Kosovo as well as in the entire Balkan region. It is located in Sharr and was built in 1289.[1][2]

According to the Islamic community council in Dragash, in 1995 they received a formal document by the Mufti office of Aleppo city, in Syria, where it stated that a family named Al-Aga had migrated from Aleppo to former Yugoslav territories, particularly in the area known as Mlika. This family, according to this document, began migrating in 1095 and continued until 1291.[3] The mosque was restored in 1822 by Ahmed Agha.[4]

This mosque lies in the southern part of Kosovo and has been reconstructed several times during its history, thanks to volunteer donations of the community. It is still active and offer services such as Friday (Juma) prayers.

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also known as the Mlika Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Mlikës; Serbian: Мличка џамија, Mlička džamija), the Mosque of Haxhi Hussein (Albanian: Xhamia e Haxhi Hysenit) and the Ahmet Aga Mosque (Xhamia e Ahmet Agës)

References

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  1. ^ "XHAMIA MË E VJETËR NË KOSOVË DHE BALLKAN".
  2. ^ "A e dini se sa xhami ka në Kosovë dhe cila është më e vjetra?".
  3. ^ Sharr, KBI (March 2007). "Këshilli me xhaminë më të vjetër në rajon". DITURIA ISLAME, Revistë Mujore, Fetare, Kulturore e Shkencore. Nr. 200 (xhamitë nëpër këshillat e Kosovës): 50.
  4. ^ "725-year old Kosovo mosque shows Islam's history in Balkans".
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