Parrucë Mosque

Mosque and area

The Parrucë Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Parrucës) is the latest mosque in the northern Albanian city of Shkodra. It is a reconstructed mosque.

The Parruca Mosque - the predecessor was demolished in March 23, 1967 by the communist regime^[1] - was completed in 2006 in Ottoman style with the money of Haxhi Sait Jakup Fishta. Exactly 40 years after the destruction of the old mosque, the Parruca Mosque was consecrated on March 23, 2007. The interior is decorated with bright color paintings.^[2]

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Mosques in Albania

Present Day Mosques	Bejtyl Evel Mosque Clock Mosque Ebu Beker Mosque Fatih Mosque, Durrës Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque Fier Mosque Gjirokastër Mosque Great Mosque of Durrës Great Mosque of Tirana Hysen Pasha Mosque King Mosque, Berat King Mosque, Elbasan Kokonozi Mosque Kubelie Mosque Parrucë Mosque Tanners' Mosque

Historic Mosques	Allajbegi's Mosque Bachelors' Mosque Bazaar Mosque Fort Mosque, Lezhë Lead Mosque, Berat Lead Mosque, Shkodër Mirahori Mosque, Korçë Muradie Mosque Naziresha Mosque Red Mosque, Berat Selimie Mosque Sulejman Pasha Mosque White Mosque, Berat

Bektashi Tekkes	Halveti Rüfai Sheh Dyrri Dollme Frashër Martanesh Zall

Category Islam in Albania Mosques by country

Shkodër

Landmarks	Ebu Beker Mosque Franciscan Church of Shkodër Shkodër Cathedral Shkodër Orthodox Cathedral Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque Isa Boletini Monument Loro Boriçi Stadium Migjeni Theatre Rozafa Castle Mes Bridge Lead Mosque Historical Museum of Shkodër Clock Tower of Shkodër Lake Skadar Roza Suma building Gjon Marka Gjoni Kulla Parrucë Mosque Pjaca Road Molo Promenade

Education	Luigj Gurakuqi University Shkodër Jesuit College Luigj Gurakuqi University Library Jordan Misja High School 28 Nëntori High School

Media	Vllaznimi Sportiv

Coordinates: 42°03′55″N 19°30′31″E / 42.0654°N 19.5087°E / 42.0654; 19.5087

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