![The Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat's answer to Istanbul's Blue Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520481.kc8USPGX.UZTM111724.jpg) The Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat's answer to Istanbul's Blue Mosque |
![This Turkish-style mosque was built shortly after independence and opened in 1998](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520482.JEvMDj2U.UZTM111726.jpg) This Turkish-style mosque was built shortly after independence and opened in 1998 |
![Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, also known as the Azadi Mosque after the street where it is located, Azadi köçesi](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520483.acxvCU5k.UZTM111727.jpg) Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, also known as the Azadi Mosque after the street where it is located, Azadi köçesi |
![Minarets of the Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520484.FeD5Hfap.UZTM111728.jpg) Minarets of the Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque |
![The mosque is named after Ertuğrul, the father of Sultan Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520485.itzF7JgA.UZTM111729.jpg) The mosque is named after Ertuğrul, the father of Sultan Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire |
![The marble entranceway to the Azadi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520486.0oLu8Yo6.UZTM111730.jpg) The marble entranceway to the Azadi Mosque |
![The Shahada, the Islamic profession of faith](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520487.BcDbRaav.UZTM111731.jpg) The Shahada, the Islamic profession of faith |
![Northeastern façade of the Azadi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520488.l0xzZhhc.UZTM111732.jpg) Northeastern façade of the Azadi Mosque |
![Minaret, pines and blue sky](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520489.Z53lk7cQ.UZTM111733.jpg) Minaret, pines and blue sky |
![Entrance leading to the courtyard](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520490.UQ2KGVbA.UZTM111734.jpg) Entrance leading to the courtyard |
![Domed arcade around the courtyard](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520491.FDkPiSnA.UZTM111735.jpg) Domed arcade around the courtyard |
![Main dome of the prayer hall, Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520492.HKweYpHH.UZTM111736.jpg) Main dome of the prayer hall, Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque |
![Courtyard, Azadi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520493.er9owuLH.UZTM111737.jpg) Courtyard, Azadi Mosque |
![Tile work over a doorway](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520494.Kc1m6HYZ.UZTM111738.jpg) Tile work over a doorway |
![One of the 16 domes around the arcade](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520495.YuTchZe4.UZTM111739.jpg) One of the 16 domes around the arcade |
![Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520496.KGzAmOkU.UZTM111740.jpg) Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat |
![Courtyard of the Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520497.LP85yDpN.UZTM111741.jpg) Courtyard of the Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque |
![Arabic calligraphy on tradition-style blue tiles](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520498.NfGW9lUH.UZTM111742.jpg) Arabic calligraphy on tradition-style blue tiles |
![Entrance to the main prayer hall](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520499.5w9GI0cm.UZTM111743.jpg) Entrance to the main prayer hall |
![Inscription with the date 1418 A.H. (1998)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520500.QbwDEc8r.UZTM111744.jpg) Inscription with the date 1418 A.H. (1998) |
![Inside the main prayer hall of the Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520501.fxErdTf7.UZTM111745.jpg) Inside the main prayer hall of the Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque |
![I find the interior of this mosque nicer than the Blue Mosque its clutter of cables](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520502.SEythkdf.UZTM111746.jpg) I find the interior of this mosque nicer than the Blue Mosque its clutter of cables |
![Carpet of the Azadi Mosque, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520503.0MeSmejZ.UZTM111754.jpg) Carpet of the Azadi Mosque, Ashgabat |
![Main dome, Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520505.zTPYR5Xo.UZTM111755.jpg) Main dome, Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque |
![UZTM11 1756.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520507.QU6zpthJ.UZTM111756.jpg) UZTM11 1756.jpg |
![UZTM11 1757.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520508.a4nh4vOO.UZTM111757.jpg) UZTM11 1757.jpg |
![Stained glass window, Azadi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520509.KchOugwM.UZTM111758.jpg) Stained glass window, Azadi Mosque |
![A pavilion inside the main prayer hall](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520510.k6RGnAGq.UZTM111759.jpg) A pavilion inside the main prayer hall |
![Upper level windows](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520511.jJfMX9BG.UZTM111760.jpg) Upper level windows |
![Stained glass windows, Azadi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520512.4URRZCS1.UZTM111761.jpg) Stained glass windows, Azadi Mosque |
![The niche with the mihrab, Azadi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520513.nTGYq0wG.UZTM111762.jpg) The niche with the mihrab, Azadi Mosque |
![The mihrab indicating the qibla (direction of Mecca)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520514.ZWtm8NyC.UZTM111763.jpg) The mihrab indicating the qibla (direction of Mecca) |
![Dome of the Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520515.FyMRqTjP.UZTM111764.jpg) Dome of the Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque |
![Stained glass window, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520516.q1H9LRmP.UZTM111765.jpg) Stained glass window, Ashgabat |
![Pulpit of the Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520517.2Foan2iL.UZTM111766.jpg) Pulpit of the Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque |
![Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520518.fHfKLCTo.UZTM111767.jpg) Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat |
![Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520519.ehZmAWv1.UZTM111768.jpg) Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque |
![Exterior of the Azadi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520520.xSxKU6yS.UZTM111769.jpg) Exterior of the Azadi Mosque |
![Southeastern entrance, Azadi Mosque](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520521.wTR85C8E.UZTM111770.jpg) Southeastern entrance, Azadi Mosque |
![UZTM11 1771.jpg](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520522.54TxjrMp.UZTM111771.jpg) UZTM11 1771.jpg |
![Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520523.mNuVUTR7.UZTM111772.jpg) Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat |
![Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520524.KSss92DM.UZTM111773.jpg) Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat |
![Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520525.XQRQOQwe.UZTM111774.jpg) Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat |
![Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/141520526.TrgUO2jq.UZTM111775.jpg) Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque, Ashgabat |