ISTANBUL, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Against the backdrop of the beautiful Bosphorus Strait which separates the continents of Asia and Europe, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi took time today to perform Friday prayers at the Dolmabahçe Mosque, amidst his busy working visit to Türkiye.
Mosque Over 170 Years Old Serves As A Place Of Worship For Ahmad Zahid During His Stay In Istanbul
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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi performed Friday prayers at Istanbul’s 170‑year‑old Dolmabahçe Mosque during his working visit to Turkey.
- The mosque, also called Bezmialem Valide Sultan Mosque, was commissioned in 1853 and completed in 1855 by architect Garabet Amira Balyan.
- It features Baroque, Rococo and European Empire styles, with two 40‑metre minarets.
- The mosque served as a Naval Museum before returning to worship in the early 1960s.
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