Published on : Monday, May 6, 2019
The President condemned the deadly attacks in places of worship, he said that people behind bombings targeting mosques and churches are common enemies of all humanity.
According to the official the mosque can accommodate some 37,000 worshipper and another 37,000 in the courtyard.
Its dome and four 107 metre high minarets are visible across much of the city. The mosque is built under the 17-year rule of President Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP).
Mr Erdogan described the structure as a monument befitting contemporary Turkey. He said that the mosque has many symbols that belong to their history, civilisation, and beliefs.
Over the last six years Camlica was built at an estimated cost of $100m (£76m). There is an educational complex, museum galley and a conference centre.
Camlica was built at an estimated cost of $100m (£76m) over the last six years. Resting atop a storied Istanbul hill, it accommodates up to 63,000 worshippers. It includes an educational complex, museum, gallery, and a conference centre.