Eyüp Sultan Mosque
| Eyüp Sultan Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni (Hanafi) |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°02′52.61″N 28°56′01.63″E / 41.0479472°N 28.9337861°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman Baroque, Tulip Period style, Classical Ottoman |
| Completed | 1458, rebuilt 1800 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
The Eyüp Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Eyüp Sultan Camii) is a mosque in Eyüp district of Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque complex includes a mausoleum marking the spot where Ebu Eyüp el-Ansari (Abu Ayyub al-Ansari), the standard-bearer and companion of the prophet Muhammad, is said to have been buried. On a much older site, the present building dates from the beginning of the 19th century.
Because of its particular sanctity, the mosque played a role in the coronation ceremony for new Ottoman Sultans, who came here - processing along the grand Cülus Yolu (Accession Way) - to be girded with the Sword of Osman at the start of their reigns. Today it remains a popular pilgrimage destination.