The Kurtuluş Mosque, which was built as a church in 1892 in Gaziantep, converted into a prison in the Republican era and a mosque in 1984, is known as the “Hagia Sophia Mosque” of the city.
Mosques are known as the indicator of the independence of Islamic lands and the symbol of tawhid with their minarets. Gaziantep, which is located in the Southeastern Anatolia region and is among the 10 oldest and most ancient cities in the world, is among the cities that stand out with its historical mosques
.Located in Tepebaşı District of Şahinbey district and built as a church in 1892, Kurtuluş Mosque was previously used as a church and prison. The mosque, which was bought by a benefactor in 1984 and donated to the Directorate of Religious Affairs from the Ministry of Justice, and named as Kurtuluş Mosque, is among the historical mosques of the city.
The Kurtuluş Mosque, which has not lost anything from its former splendor like a historical treasure, and where 2 thousand people can worship at the same time, is one of the largest mosques in Gaziantep.
The historical Kurtuluş Mosque, which is a great historical heritage and has not lost anything from its former majesty, has a superior artistic value and fine elegance in its architectural structure, also makes a great contribution to the silhouette of the city.
