Mosque of Muderis Ali Efendi

Historical Site

Mosque in Prizren, Kosovo

The Muderis Ali Efendi Mosque, also named Mosque of Ali Hoxha, is a mosque in Prizren, Kosovo. Built between 1543 and 1581, it is one of the oldest mosques in Kosovo. It is situated on the street "Rr. Papa Gjon Pali" down the hill from the Catholic Cathedral of Prizren, with its triangle shaped space it occupies 877 m2, it was declared by Prizren Municipality in 1989 as a cultural monument. Its founder, Ali Effendi, who was at that time the Muderis of Prizren is buried in the garden. After World War II it was used as a Red Cross center and was heavily damaged because of improper conduct. In 1963, a fire broke out and further damaged the mosque. It is known for its role in the 1905 boycott of Catholic shops in Prizren.

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