Ferhadija Mosque

It looks like the most interesting building in the city. I have been converted to Islam but was not allowed inside as I am a tourist. Honestly I was not going to pray anyway. But i find this attitude extremely bigoted. For instance I am not a christian but I could enter the cathedral. This closing off of mosques seems to be a very common - and very Islamic - attitude within the Balkan communities

One of the symbols of Banja Luka and one of the most important Mosques in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Entrance is free but proper clothes are required.

Recommended to visit. It is a local center which keep this warm feelings of believe in correct covenant. Beauty from outside till inside. Carpet one of the best so far. What is questioned though, is why community controlling Imam and not the opposite - since it's Imam spends years for study. How to pray and so on: it's just hilarious that Imam is a kind of singer, don't decide anything. For some reason, both toilet with soap dispenser + hot water, and mosque too - was closed at the morning. Locals have no idea about what that's means to walk on holy land of territory of mosque: totally ignorance for basic asks to help. Smoking a cigarettes in front, then go pray. Hello! Homeless belong to themselves too: Zakat collected one time in a year after Ramadan (!) and then goes away to top, Saraevo. Where are not so trackable for locals who gave it, which is insane! Imam Muhammed have to personally help. Because he is understand what's mean to be Muslim and that there's Quran word Always first!

Very beautiful mosque, very friendly host who helped us to dress up in long skirt and put on a headwear to enter the Mosque, as well as provided some information about it's history. As I understood it's completely free to visit in between the prayers, so to not disturb when people pray. But in case of any questions, feel free to turn to the host (she is usually sitting at the entrance). The Mosque is a beautiful landmark from the outside and just as spectacular on the inside.

Beautiful mosque in Banja Luka. It is rather small, but the architecture is really nice. Don't make the same mistake as we did on a sunny summer day and wear proper clothes if you want to visit the area. Otherwise you will not be allowed to enter. Super calm in the morning, very little traffic and almost no people.

The place was closed during our visit. We cannot see the interior but the outlook of Mosque is beautiful.

Beautiful mosque 🕌 quite and relaxing inside well kept it was an honour to visit a mosque in banja luka

Powerfull story about building and 500 years rebuilding this beautifully decorated mosque. Lot's of details outside and inside.