Welcome

DITIB Bayreuth Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque is a place of gathering, worship and solidarity for Bayreuth and its surroundings. Our activities include religious services, education, youth work, cultural events, social support and funeral services with a modern washing facility and morgue.

As the spiritual home of Muslim families in our region, our mosque has built a strong community through its deep roots and forward-looking vision.

Passing on the trust of our elders to future generations and preserving this spiritual home for our children is our foremost duty.

Our mosque welcomes people of all nations and ages and looks to the future with confidence.

We thank all our volunteers and donors for their support.

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About

DITIB Bayreuth is a community association offering religious and cultural services. Officially registered at Amtsgericht Bayreuth under VR 561, the full name is DITIB Türkisch Islamische Gemeinde zu Bayreuth e.V., and the mosque name is Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque. The association is affiliated with the DITIB North Bavaria State Association.

Timeline

The association was founded on 05/04/1981 by Monika Neuber and Erol Turgut under the name “Arbeitskreis zur Förderung der Beziehungen zwischen Deutschen und Türken” with the aim of strengthening coexistence and mutual understanding in society. Below are the decision dates and the resolutions adopted, in chronological order:

• 05/04/1981: The statutes were adopted and the association was founded; founding name: “Arbeitskreis zur Förderung der Beziehungen zwischen Deutschen und Türken”. Founding chair: Monika Neuber; deputy chair: Erol Turgut.
• 02/07/1981: Registered in the association register.
• 19/02/1983: The General Assembly resolved to rename the association to “Deutsch – Türkischer Freundschaftskreis”.
• 04/03/1988: The General Assembly resolved to rename the association to “Türkisch – Islamische Gemeinde e.V.” and endorsed membership in DİTİB; with this decision the association became a mosque association, and the first mosque was established in the rented basement of a building at the intersection of Feustelstraße and Bürgerreutherstraße.
• 13/05/1989: By resolution of the General Assembly, the association’s name was changed to “Türkische Gemeinde e.V.”.
• 01/10/1995: The Extraordinary General Assembly decided to amend the bylaws and adopt the new text, renaming the association to “Diyanet türkisch-islamischer Kulturverein für Bayreuth und Umgebung”. The General Assembly also decided to purchase the building at Brandenburgerstraße 51.
• 05/01/2003: The General Assembly approved a revised version of the bylaws; new name: “DITIB – Türkisch Islamische Gemeinde zu Bayreuth und Umgebung e.V.”.
• 30/06/2013: The General Assembly approved the new version of the bylaws; new name: “DITIB – Türkisch Islamische Gemeinde zu Bayreuth e.V.”.
• 08/06/2018: The General Assembly unanimously decided to sell the building at Brandenburgerstraße 51 and to purchase the property at Weiherstraße 1.
• 01/10/2019: The move to the new building took place. A temporary prayer space was set up until the renovation of the main prayer hall was completed.
• 01/04/2022: The carpet of the new prayer hall was laid, thus completing the new prayer hall.

From the day our association was founded until today – from the basement to our present magnificent mosque – may Allah be pleased with all those who have contributed to our association and thus to our mosque, who have supported us both materially and spiritually, and who have remembered us in their prayers. May He grant mercy to those who have passed away and make Paradise their abode; and may He bless those still living with a healthy and blessed life.

Our Religious Officers

• Our Female Religious Representative: Havva Kuzu (+49 160 8708909)
• Our Male Religious Representative: Osman Aykan (+49 162 9432001)

Donate

You can make your donation via our donation page

Thank you to all donors. Donations are used for renovation, education, cultural and social projects.
For donations over €200, you can request a receipt from our association.