The Balec Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Balecit) is named after the Balec neighborhood of Gjilan, Kosovo, where it was built in 1905, at the time on the outskirts of the city.

Balec Mosque
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationGjilan
CountryKosovo
Architecture
Typemosque
Date established1905; 119 years ago (1905)
Demolished2016

It was built by Hysen Pasha Milla as his endowment or waqf. The minaret dates to a 1973–74 renovation. There was no ablution fountain or shadirvan, but a water pump is nearby.[1]

The mosque was demolished for rebuilding in 2016 and is still under reconstruction.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Selmani, Aliriza (2015). Gjilani Qendër e Anamoravës. Gjilan: Pika 5A. ISBN 978-9951-621-04-5.
  2. ^ "Haziri dhe Tërnava nisin ndërtimin e një xhamie në Gjilan". Koha Ditore. November 23, 2016. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.