Recently opened, the Sakirin Mosque is the first Turkish mosque whose design is attributed to a woman, Zeynep Fadillioglu. The design has brought about other mosque comissions for the architect and interior designer best known for boutique hotels and posh eateries.
In Turkey, a Mosque Gets a Woman's Touch by Ivan Watson (NPR)
Istanbul Skyline Gets Woman's Touch by Dorian Jones (BBC)
Radikal photos (including the one above) are here
In reference to your Pippi Longstocking 'twitter' - i think that's one of those movies you absolutely love when you are little and (I) don't want to ruin it by watching it again now :)
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