The mosque of Hasan pashë Gjakovalia in Pécs of hungary
Summary: The period of the Ottoman Empire brought significant changes across various cultural, social, legal, and economic dimensions. This period was particularly important for many cities in Europe in general, including Hungary in particular. Many Albanians held significant positions within the Ottoman Empire, including Hasan Pasha Gjakovalia, who operated in Pécs, Hungary. His influence during his tenure in this region left an indelible mark on leadership, including in his investments. Notably, he is recognized for the construction of a compound that included a mosque, a madrasa, and a monastery. Fortunately, the mosque built by Hasan Pasha Gjakovalia remains one of the few that has withstood the test of time. The history of the compound, particularly of the mosque in question, considering its antiquity, originality, and historical significance, has led to its protection as a monument by the state, allowing it to serve as a museum for the city. This paper outlines the rationale behind the construction of the compound, the origin of Hasan Pasha Gjakovalia, and the mosque that has withstood the test of time for so many decades.
Mehmet Pashë Dukagjini dhe xhamia El-Adilija në Halep të Sirisë
Late medieval period is considered as one of the main periods that made Islam religion influenced in a lot places. Islam religion made some changes in culture, architecture and society, this included Balkan also. Places like Albania even though tried to resisted, yet most of the popu- lation converted to Islam, this made some of the people to become very important persons to Sultan.
Mehmet Pashë Dukagjini was one of the most important persons from Albania which ruled to Aleppo city during XVI century. As a go- vernor there he ordered to build a complex in the city which included one of the best mosques of that time Al-Adiliyya.
This mosque has a unique architectural design, was the first one of ottoman type architectural design, has two portico the inner and outer one, and the prayer hall has the largest dome in Aleppo. Today, after all the war that happened from the conflict in Syria, yet with a few renovations would be one of the most important mosques in Aleppo which has history from Albanian origin.