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What was the Ottoman name of the mosque? Should it be added to Ayasofya Mosque (disambiguation)? --Error (talk) 02:53, 12 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed it should, Error. Thanks for pointing out, has been added to the article. --GGT (talk) 15:17, 12 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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Selimiye Mosque, Nicosia

Selimiye Mosque is a mosque in North Nicosia in the de facto state of Northern Cyprus, and the principal Islamic place of worship on the island of Cyprus. It was constructed as a Christian church known as the Cathedral of Saint Sophia, which was built on the site of an earlier Byzantine church, and was consecrated in 1326. It was converted to a mosque in 1570, following the 50-day siege of Nicosia, when the area became part of the Ottoman Empire. A pair of minarets and other Islamic features were added at that time.

Photograph credit: Alexander Savin