The words below it are written in Turkish, and proclaim Suleiman's role as Sultan, ruler specifically of the Ottoman Empire, and sovereign of all its subjects - Muslim, Jewish or Christian.
The words below it are written in Turkish, and proclaim Suleiman's role as Sultan, ruler specifically of the Ottoman Empire, and sovereign of all its subjects - Muslim, Jewish or Christian.
Thus, the vision for the Süleymaniye Mosque was born—intended as a tribute not just to a single individual, but to the Ottoman Empire’s enduring legacy. This mosque would be Sultan Suleiman ...