It is a prominent landmark in Ashgabat with its four minarets and a central dome and has a lavish interior decoration with fine stained glass windows.
It is named after Ertuğrul, the father of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire, and was built by Hilmi Şenalp.
[1] Several accidental deaths took place during the construction, and this has led to a belief that the mosque is cursed.
[2] The white marbled building is reminiscent of the Blue Mosque of Istanbul.
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