The inauguration of the largest mosque in Turkish-occupied Cyprus is scheduled for Thursday, January 11, under the auspices of Suat Günsel, the founder and proprietor of the university situated outside occupied Nicosia.
Reports from the Turkish Cypriot press indicate a significant presence of dignitaries from numerous Muslim nations at the inauguration, alongside the attendance of several officials from Turkey.
Initiated in 2013 by then-Vice President of Turkey, Beşir Atalay, and President of Religious Affairs, Mehmet Görmez, the mosque’s construction spanned a decade before its completion. Boasting a design featuring 62 domes and 6 minarets, the mosque occupies an expansive 30,000 square meters and has the capacity to accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers simultaneously in prayer.
Source: CNA, larnakaonline.com / Article translated by: Konstantinos Menyktas