This final report details results of the renovation of the Hadum Mosque, severely damaged in 1999 when all other buildings in the mosque complex were destroyed during fighting in the region. According to the report, the restoration was intended to
contribute to the preservation of the multi-religious
built heritage of Kosovo" by preserving "a civic symbol of Gjakova... restoring the
exterior and the yard of the mosque according to international conservation and
restoration principles.
The restoration consisted of 12 discreet tasks:
1. Restoration
and reconstruction of minaret;
2. Stone
conservation of the walls, columns, window frames and doorframe stones;
3. Painting
conservation in the portico;
4. Restoration
of the praying hall cupola;
5. Restoration
of the portico stone cornice;
6. Works
with the purpose to decrease the humidity in the foundation and stone walls;
7. Drainages
all around the mosque;
8. Paths and
pavement around the mosque;
9. New floor
brick tiles in the portico;
10. Restoration
of the entrance door to the praying hall and production of new doors in the
minaret;
11. Restoration
of the yard and the surrounding walls;
12. Maintenance
program and seminars on the site.
The report contains 4 pages of photographs and 14 drawings that include plans, elevations, and sections.
