| Lami Mosque Xhamia e Lamit Ljamova Džamija | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Ulcinj, Montenegro |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman Architecture |
| Completed | 1689 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Lami Mosque is one of the six mosques in Ulcinj. [1]
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In 1968, the anti-Albanian Yugoslav government wanted to destroy the mosque, but the bravery of Imam Ibrahim Llolla to stand in front of the Yugoslavian police saved the mosque, as he was ready to sacrifice himself for the mosque. However, the Yugoslavian police destroyed another, the Meraja Mosque.
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