Wo08 Mar Opening of Camlica Mosque in Istanbul

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  • People arrive for morning prayers at the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
    People arrive for morning prayers at the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
  • A picture taken with a drone shows the new Camlica mosque. The world's biggest finial, which is 7.77 meters long and has a weight of 4.5 tons was placed on top of the dome. EPA
    A picture taken with a drone shows the new Camlica mosque. The world's biggest finial, which is 7.77 meters long and has a weight of 4.5 tons was placed on top of the dome. EPA
  • Worshippers arrive for prayers at the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
    Worshippers arrive for prayers at the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
  • The sun rises behind the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AP Photo
    The sun rises behind the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AP Photo
  • Inside the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
    Inside the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
  • Female worshippers attend early prayers. AFP
    Female worshippers attend early prayers. AFP
  • Worshippers arrive for early morning prayers at the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
    Worshippers arrive for early morning prayers at the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
  • The giant prayer hall. AFP
    The giant prayer hall. AFP
  • The pray hall. AFP
    The pray hall. AFP
  • Worshippers arrive for the early morning prayers at the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
    Worshippers arrive for the early morning prayers at the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AFP
  • Camlica Mosque's courtyard. AFP
    Camlica Mosque's courtyard. AFP
  • A view looking up at one of the domes inside the mosque. AP Photo
    A view looking up at one of the domes inside the mosque. AP Photo
  • Muslims pray at the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AP Photo
    Muslims pray at the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AP Photo
  • A view of the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AP Photo
    A view of the Camlica Mosque in Istanbul. AP Photo