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Nizamiye Masjid
Arabic: مسجد النظامية
Nizamiye Mosque
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationMidrand, Johannesburg, Gauteng
CountrySouth Africa
Nizamiye Mosque is located in Greater JohannesburgNizamiye MosqueLocation of the mosque in Greater Johannesburg
Geographic coordinates26°0′51″S 28°7′45″E / 26.01417°S 28.12917°E / -26.01417; 28.12917
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Style
Groundbreaking2009
Completed2012
Specifications
Capacity
  • 6,000 worshippers (Prayer halls)
  • 550 people (Conference hall)
Height (max)32 m (105 ft)
Dome(s)26
Dome dia. (inner)24 m (79 ft)
Minaret(s)4
Minaret height55 metres (180 ft)
Site area10 ha (25 acres)
Website
nizamiyecomplex.co.za

The Nizamiye Masjid (Arabic: مسجد النظامية), often called the Nizamiye Mosque, is a Sunni mosque, located in the city of Midrand, in Greater Johannesburg, in the state of Gauteng, South Africa.

It is often stated to be the largest mosque in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying less than two-thirds of a hectare in a 10 ha (25-acre) site. The plans for the mosque were originally designed in Turkey, but a South African architect adapted the design to South African building standards. Construction began in October 2009 and was completed in 2012.

Origin

Ali Katırcıoğlu, a Turkish businessman, planned to build Ottoman-styled architecture in places where it was absent. Failing to acquire a suitable location in the United States, the project was moved to South Africa. This move was advised by Fethullah Gulen.

Work began on the project on 1 October 2009, and it was officially inaugurated by the South African President Jacob Zuma on 4 October 2012. The name of the mosque was inspired by the 11th century Nizamiye Madrasahs, a higher education institution system used in Baghdad and other parts of the Islamic world.

Complex

The mosque façade

The Nizamiye Complex (Turkish: Nizamiye Külliyesi) has several institutions besides the mosque and serves as a community centre with its several halls and facilities.

The mosque

Construction on the mosque began in October 2009 and was completed in 2012. The basic plan of the mosque was adopted from the 16th-century Ottoman Selimiye Mosque. This mosque, located in Edirne, Turkey, was designed by Mimar Sinan. Nizamiye Masjid was scaled to the Selimiye Mosque by a ratio of 80%. The plans for the mosque were designed in Turkey and adapted by a South African architect to South African building standards.

The mosque has a main dome that is 31 metres (102 ft) high and 24 metres (79 ft) wide that is covered in 49 t (48 long tons) of lead. There are an additional four half domes and 21 smaller domes. Inside the mosque are authentic Turkish ceramics on the walls and calligraphy on the ceiling. The dome is patterned with Turkish art and the custom-made carpet below is a reflection of it. There are four minarets that are 55 metres (180 ft) high, which have stairs that go up to three platforms. There are 232 stained glass windows.

Up to 6,000 people can be accommodated per service within the facilities of the central prayer hall for men and the prayer gallery for women. There are five wudhu facilities in one of the courtyards. On special occasions, the mosque is lit up in luminescent green and purple at night.

Schools

Nizamiye School was opened in January 2012 and can accommodate up to 850 pupils. The school's curriculum offers Islamic studies which are incorporated in the South African secular education syllabus. The classes are given in English but Arabic and Turkish are also taught. The school is open to the general public, but advises that scholars observe Islam due to its curriculum. A renowned educator, Isakh Turan, has been appointed as the school's principal. The school has boarding facilities for around 300 boys.

Clinic

Nizamiye Clinic offers health care services in 10 different areas for those without the need for an overnight stay. It is open to the general public. Ali Katircioglu, financier of the Nizamiye complex, added the clinic to the property on the request of Nelson Mandela.

Market

The bazaar section of the complex has 11 shops, whose revenue is used in part for expenses of the mosque.

College

Nizamiye College (Turkish: Nizamiye Medresesi) will be a home of Islamic higher education. Currently, the facilities are under construction.

Cemetery

Nizamiye Cemetery is a private cemetery governed by the complex foundation. It is situated at a corner of the mosque, which can be viewed from inside. The remains of Mehmet Remzi Efendi (a decorated Ottoman Turkish diplomat appointed to the Ottoman Embassy in South Africa in April 1914 and died under British arrest in 1916) was moved to the cemetery and became the first person to be buried there.

Gallery

  • The mosque architecture The mosque architecture
  • The mosque interior The mosque interior
  • The mosque interior The mosque interior
  • The adjacent bazaar The adjacent bazaar
  • Close-up view of mosque Close-up view of mosque

See also

References

  1. ^ Natashia Bearam (17 July 2012). "Constructing a masterpiece". LookLocal.co.za. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  2. "Panoramio - Photo of Nizamiye Dome 60". panoramio.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  3. "Protokolü eriten Ali Amca!". Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  4. "President Ali to attend the grand opening of the Nizamiye Complex". The Presidency. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Nizamiye Schools". Nizamiye Admin.
  6. "Nizamiye School: About Us page"
  7. ^ Zinhle Mapumulo (4 October 2012). "'R1.3bn' mosque complex will promote religious tolerance – Zuma". City Press. South Africa. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  8. ^ "Nizamiye Complex; Tourists will flock". Natashia Bearam. LookLocal.co.za. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  9. Hassan Isilow (31 October 2011). "Africa's 'most beautiful mosque' opens". Africa Witness. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  10. "Turkish Martyr's corpse is moved in South Africa". News.Ebru.tv. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2012.

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