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Mosque in famed Istanbul square to open on Friday
11:44 May 28, 2021 AA
A mosque in Istanbul's most popular square will be inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday. The ceremony will take place after the Friday prayer. The foundation of the mosque, which bears the signatures of architects Sefik Birkiye and Selim Dalaman, was laid on Feb. 17, 2017 in Taksim Square. The mosque can host a congregation of up to 2,250 people, and boasts a parking lot and conference and exhibition halls.