The first call for prayer (adhan) from Turkey's new landmark “Camlıca" mosque reverberated across Istanbul. Hundreds of Muslims performed the first Morning Prayer after the construction of the mosque which started six years ago was completed. The mosque represents a mix of Ottoman-Seljuk and contemporary architectural style.
Çamlıca Republic Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, is the largest mosque in Turkey and was inaugurated on 1 July 2016. Çamlıca Mosque is able to accommodate 37,500 people, and includes a museum, art gallery, library, conference hall, and underground parking lot. Çamlıca Mosque was designed by two female architects, Bahar Mızrak and Hayriye Gül Totu, at a cost of around TL 150 million ($66.5 million). The mosque is one of a number of megaprojects built by the Turkish government to show the strength of the economy and provide a legacy for the governing AK Party. Turkish President Erdoğan said at its inauguration : “When a horse dies it leaves behind its saddle, when a man dies he leaves behind his works. We will be remembered for this. Turkish analyst Ziya Meral told The Times that “This is about cultural diplomacy and a vision of Turkey’s role in the world”.
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