Ferruh Kethüda Mosque

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Construction Years:

1562-1563

Location:

Fatih, İstanbul

Kim Yaptırdı

Ferruh Agha, the steward of Semiz Ali Pasha, Grand Vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent.

Architect:

Mimar Sinan

- Changes the building has undergone since its construction
  • It was damaged in the earthquake of 1766 and its minaret was renovated.
  • In the Balat fire of 1877, the narthex and sections of the sufi lodge were damaged.
  • In 1938, the wooden roof of the mosque was about to collapse; it was repaired by Eşref Çavuşoğlu in 1953, turning it into a flat roof.
  • In 1986, the mosque underwent a major restoration with the cooperation of the surrounding residents and the Foundations Administration.
- Prominent features of the mosque
  • It is also known as Balat Mosque.
  • It is made of cut stone, has a rectangular plan and a flat tile roof. The mihrab of the mosque in the courtyard is covered with Tekfur Palace tiles.
  • The large narthex is covered with glass.
  • It has 36 windows, and the upper and lower windows are arranged on the dome drum and walls.
  • The mosque, which remained out of service for a long time after the dervish lodges were closed in 1925, was once used as a dervish lodge belonging to the Sunbuli branch of the Khalwatiyya order.
  • The mosque also hosted the Balat Sharia Court during the Ottoman period.
  • There is a sundial on the qibla wall, an ornamental pool in the garden, and a cemetery.