[1][2] The mosque was commissioned by the Turkish government and designed by architect Hilmi Şenalp.

Originally intended to be named the "Anatolian Great Mosque", then prime-minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had the name changed to honor Mimar Sinan (16th century), a famous Ottoman architect.

[3][4] At the event, Erdoğan gave visiting dignitaries a miniature replica of the mosque, mimicking a ritual of the Ottoman sultans.

The complex has a large underground area, which includes a library, classrooms, conference halls, shops, garage and VIP lounge.

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