Today’s Mosque is from Croatia // The Islamic Center of Rijeka / Islamski centar u Rijeci / Rijeka, Croatia
The Islamic Center of Rijeka is the first mosque to be built on the shores of the Adriatic in over 500 years. Serving a community of 10,000 Muslims in Rijeka, there had been aspirations to build a mosque for over 5 decades.
Designed by a sculptor rather than an architect; Dušan Džamonja initially sculpted a miniature model of the mosque, before collaborating with architects to bring his model to life. The completed building opened in 2013.
The mosque is made up of five domes and semi domes. Five separate parts come together to visually constitute a single dome. The minaret is 23 metres high. More urban building materials are used in its construction, with the outer part of the domes made of ventilated stainless-steel plates. The minaret is made from central conical steel cylinder and sheet-steel mantle.
Located towards the coast, The Islamic Center of Rijeka offers a breathtaking view of the Kvarner Bay.
The full complex has been built on an area of 10,800 square metres, with the prayer space able accommodate up to 1400 people. The overall complex has four floors, with a mosque, a multipurpose hall, teaching room, library and other facilities.
The largest mosque in Croatia
Selina Bakkar
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