- Address: Trebiњe 89101, Bosnia and Herzegovina;
- Official page: islamskazajednica.ba;
- Built: in 1726 year.
One of the attractions of the city Trebinje is the mosque of Osman Pasha. Unfortunately, it is not as old as the city itself, whose age is more than a thousand years old, but it deserves attention. And not at all because it is the only mosque in the city (in the Old City there is another mosque - the Imperial ), but because it is a beautiful building with a complex history, as, indeed, the whole history of Bosnia and Herzegovina .
What is interesting about the mosque of Osman Pasha?
The Osman Pasha Mosque is a small building built in 1726 with traditional modest grace. It was named in honor of Osman Pasha Resulbegovic, a dignitary who took an active part in the construction of the mosque. Hired Croatian craftsmen from Dubrovnik built the Osman Pasha mosque from ashlar, and the roof was made four-horned, and crowned all construction with a 16-meter-long minaret with 8 corners. At that time it was considered one of the most beautiful minarets on the territory of this state, and the mosque was recognized as one of the most spacious. In the decoration of the Osman Pasha mosque one can find elements of Mediterranean architecture, and the building itself is surrounded by cypresses.
There is a legend connected with this landmark, according to which, after its construction, Osman Pasha was accused in Istanbul of the fact that the mosque named by his name is more beautiful and more spacious than the Imperial Mosque in Trebinje. Sultan Ahmed the Third sentenced Osman Pasha and his nine sons to death, and when they arrived in Istanbul to ask for forgiveness and forgiveness, they were executed. It happened in 1729.
Near the mosque were the first schools of religious education: mekteb - the primary Muslim school, where they taught children to read, write, and also taught Islam, as well as madrasahs - a secondary school that simultaneously performs the role of a theological seminary.
Unfortunately, during the Bosnian War (1992-1995), the mosque, which had stood for more than two centuries, was destroyed. And since before the Civil War this building was a cultural and historical monument, it was decided to rebuild it. The restoration began on May 5, 2001 and continued until 2005, when on July 15 the building was solemnly returned to believers.
An interesting feature of the new building is that it completely copies the ruined mosque of Osman Pasha. And not only by the size, but by the materials used in the construction.
Where is?
The Osman Pasha Mosque is located in the historic center of Trebinje - the Old Town (or as it is called Castel), near the western entrance to the city. Since there are only two entrances to the Old Town, you can hardly get lost, you just have to know that this entrance looks like a tunnel, and it is sometimes called Tunnel. The mosque is located near the fortress walls, built to protect the city, which at that time was part of the Ottoman Empire.
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