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The Hünkar Mosque, also known as Geamia Hunchiar in Romanian and Hünkar Camii in Turkish, is situated at 41 Tomis Boulevard in Constanța, Romania. Constructed in 1869, the mosque was finished nine years before Northern Dobruja became part of Romania, during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Abdulaziz. Due to this historical significance, it is also referred to as the Aziziye Mosque. At the entrance of the mosque, within an oval medallion made of marble, the tughra of Sultan Abdulaziz can be found on the left side. The minaret, towering at 24 meters, commands attention in its surroundings. The building follows a simple Ottoman style, characterized by a tile roof and a cube-shaped structure reminiscent of the Kaaba. Its construction material consists of intricately carved stones sourced from the entrance gate of the Ottoman fortress. These stones were originally part of the walls, which were demolished in 1828. Interestingly, the stones used in the fortress walls were sourced from the Greco-Roman remains of ancient Tomis. In 2001, Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer donated the interior carpet of the mosque. In the interwar period, the mosque faced the possibility of demolition, as some argued that the structurally weak minaret posed a danger to pedestrians. However, historian Nikolae Iorga successfully refuted this claim. During World War II, the mosque endured severe damage from Soviet bombings, and once again, the idea of completely demolishing it was raised. After the Romanian Revolution, the mosque underwent restoration while facing the challenge of new constructions surrounding the area. The Hünkar Mosque is officially recognized as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.

The Azizyie Mosque, located in Tulcea, Romania, was constructed in 1863 during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz. It is one of the largest mosques built by the Ottoman Empire in Dobruja, featuring thick cut stone walls and 32 windows. Adjacent to the mosque was a Turkish school that operated until 1865. The minaret of the mosque was rebuilt in 1897 using funds provided by the Romanian Old Kingdom. The mosque indirectly benefited from the raids of the Dobrujan Circassians, who contributed a portion of their profits to the Ottoman authorities, which were used for the mosque's construction. The Azizyie Mosque and the former school are recognized as historic monuments by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.

Built from the initiative of Carol I of Romania for the Muslim community of the town. Designed by architect Victor Gheorghe Ștefănescu în Byzantine style, with arabic and neo-romanian elements, reinforced concrete structure designed by engineer Gogu Constantinescu, built by enterprise Ion Niculcea. In its place Mahmudia Mosque existed, erected in 1823 by Hafız Hüsseyin Pasha, during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II.

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