The complex was modeled after the 16th-century Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, Turkey.
All the Iznik tiles covering the interior walls were imported directly from Turkey.
The mosque features 200 stained-glass windows designed to maximize natural interior lighting.
The central dome is supported by four main columns, consistent with traditional Ottoman design.
The complex functions as a multi-purpose center, incorporating an international school and a health clinic on site.
The mosque complex covers roughly 10 hectares of land in the Midrand area.
Nizamiye Mosque is the largest mosque in the Southern Hemisphere, commissioned by Turkish businessman Ali Katırcıoğlu. The complex follows the architectural style of the 16th-century Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, Turkey. It features a central dome rising 32 meters, flanked by four slender minarets, each 55 meters high. The interior is decorated with handcrafted Iznik tiles and ornate calligraphy. The complex includes an integrated school, a clinic, a bakery, and a bookstore. Built using materials imported from Turkey, the mosque serves as both a place of worship and a cultural hub for the local community. It is situated within a larger campus designed to promote Turkish culture and Islamic education in Midrand.
The central courtyard provides the best perspective to capture the main dome and the minarets in a single frame.
Check the daily prayer schedule, as the mosque may be restricted to worshippers during specific times.
Dress modestly; women should bring a headscarf, and both genders should have shoulders and knees covered.
Explore the on-site Turkish restaurant and bakery for traditional Ottoman-inspired cuisine.
Attempting to enter the main prayer hall during congregational prayer times if you are not there to pray.
Remove shoes before entering the prayer hall. Maintain a quiet, respectful demeanor. Avoid taking photographs of people praying.
