The controversial image at the historic mosque.

The controversial image at the historic mosque.

20.08.2025 12:18

The presence of tourists wearing inappropriate clothing, such as shorts, and posing inappropriately at the Hüsrev Pasha Mosque, a work of Mimar Sinan in Van, has sparked controversy. It was noted that despite warning signs in Turkish, English, Arabic, and Kurdish, the rules were not followed.

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One of the important structures in terms of faith tourism in Van, the Hüsrev Pasha Mosque and Complex, known as the only work built by Mimar Sinan in the region, has become a topic of discussion due to the clothing and behavior of tourists.







Image causing controversy in the historic mosque





THE POSES THEY GAVE SPARKED REACTIONS



It was reported that some visitors to the mosque, which is an outstanding example of Ottoman architecture built in 1567, wandered around in shorts and similar clothing, spoke loudly, and posed inappropriately for photographs. The images also sparked reactions on social media.







Image causing controversy in the historic mosque





WARNINGS IN FOUR LANGUAGES WERE IGNORED



Despite the warning on the signs prepared in Turkish, English, Arabic, and Kurdish placed in the mosque's courtyard stating, "In Islam, the courtyard of the mosque is considered as important as the inside of the mosque," it was noted that tourists did not comply with these rules.



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