The words below it are written in Turkish, and proclaim Suleiman's role as Sultan, ruler specifically of the Ottoman Empire, and sovereign of all its subjects - Muslim, Jewish or Christian.
Thus, the vision for the Süleymaniye Mosque was born—intended as a tribute not just to a single individual, but to the Ottoman Empire’s enduring legacy. This mosque would be Sultan Suleiman ...
The words below it are written in Turkish, and proclaim Suleiman's role as Sultan, ruler specifically of the Ottoman Empire, and sovereign of all its subjects - Muslim, Jewish or Christian.