Alâeddin Mosque
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Alâeddin Mosque, one of the largest and most significant Great Mosques of the Anatolian Seljuks, stands majestically on Alâeddin Hill, in the heart of Konya. Its construction began during the reign of Sultan Rukn al-Din Mesud I (1116-1156) and was complet
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Alâeddin Mosque: The Largest Great Mosque of the Anatolian Seljuks
📍 Location: Konya, Turkey
🏛 Era: Anatolian Seljuk (1116-1221)
👑 Commissioned by: Rukn al-Din Mesud I, Alâeddin Keykubad I
🎨 Architectural Style: Seljuk Great Mosque Architecture
🕌 Notable Features: Wooden Minbar, Tiled Mihrab, Seljuk Sultans’ Tomb
A Sacred Monument at Konya’s Historical Peak
Alâeddin Mosque, one of the largest and most significant Great Mosques of the Anatolian Seljuks, stands majestically on Alâeddin Hill, in the heart of Konya. Its construction began during the reign of Sultan Rukn al-Din Mesud I (1116-1156) and was completed under Sultan Alâeddin Keykubad I in 1221.
The mosque's design blends traditional Islamic architecture with the unique artistic elements of the Seljuk period. Its vast interior, covered with wooden and earthen roofing, is supported by over forty marble columns, some of which date back to the Roman and Byzantine periods.
Architectural Features of Alâeddin Mosque
🏛 A Masterpiece of Seljuk Architecture
🔹 The interior features over forty marble columns.
🔹 The mosque follows the classical Great Mosque architectural style in Islamic tradition.
🔹 The mihrab is adorned with intricate tile decorations, and the structure showcases the finest Seljuk stone craftsmanship
