# Selimiye Mosque (1575)

URL: https://allhistories.com/islam/timeline/1575-selimiye-mosque
Location: Edirne, Europe
Themes: Architecture

Sinan completes the Selimiye in Edirne. At this point in the timeline (1575), the caliph was Murad III of the Ottoman line (22 December 1574 – 16 January 1595). The Ottoman sultans held the caliphal title from 1517, though it gained political weight mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries.

## Why it matters
Selimiye Mosque mattered because it created a lasting landmark of Islamic worship, art or urban life.

Caliph at the Time: [Murad III](https://allhistories.com/islam/caliphs/murad-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Selimiye Mosque](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selimiye_Mosque)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Selimiye Mosque](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Selimiye+Mosque)
- [Wikipedia — Gunpowder Empires (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpowder_empires)