The Bajrakli Mosque

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The only active mosque in Belgrade. It was built circa 1575. It consists of one room, with a dome and a minaret. A madrasa was built alongside the mosque - a religious high school. It was damaged in March 2004 in response to the burning of Serbian churches in Kosovo and Metohija. It has been partially renovated and today, it is working normally.

During the reign of the Turks, it was one of the 273 mosques that existed. The first name was Cohadzi-Hajji Alija’s mosque, according to Hadzi Alija, who was a trader of baize. During Austrian rule, it was turned into a Catholic church. When the Turks returned to Belgrade, it again became a mosque. For a short time, it was called Hussein-bey ie Hussein-Cehaja's mosque. From the end of the 18th century, it has had the name that has remained until today. The motive for naming came from the flag at the top of the dome, which signifies the beginning of a one-time prayer in all mosques. After renovation organized by the Serbian Emperors in the 19th century, it was given the status of the main mosque in Belgrade.

The only active mosque in Belgrade. It was built circa 1575. It consists of one room, with a dome and a minaret. A madrasa was built alongside the mosque - a religious high school. It was damaged in March 2004 in response to the burning of Serbian churches in Kosovo and Metohija. It has been partially renovated and today, it is working normally.

During the reign of the Turks, it was one of the 273 mosques that existed. The first name was Cohadzi-Hajji Alija’s mosque, according to Hadzi Alija, who was a trader of baize. During Austrian rule, it was turned into a Catholic church. When the Turks returned to Belgrade, it again became a mosque. For a short time, it was called Hussein-bey ie Hussein-Cehaja's mosque. From the end of the 18th century, it has had the name that has remained until today. The motive for naming came from the flag at the top of the dome, which signifies the beginning of a one-time prayer in all mosques. After renovation organized by the Serbian Emperors in the 19th century, it was given the status of the main mosque in Belgrade.