Muhyiddin Molla Fenari Mosque

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Construction Year:

1541-1547

Location:

Beyoğlu, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Fenerizade Sheikh al-Islam Muhyiddin Mehmet Efendi (3rd generation grandson of Molla Fenari, the first Sheikh al-Islam of the Ottoman Empire)

Architect:

Mimar Sinan

- Changes after its construction
  • It has undergone various renovations over time.
  • While there was no dome in its original structure, it was covered with a wooden roof.
- Prominent Features
  • It is also known as Çukurcuma Mosque. It derives its name from the neighborhood.
  • It was built on a total land of 300 m². It is a square-plan, masonry and wooden building.
  • Its walls are made of stone and brick and have undergone significant repairs over time.
  • The minbar and preacher’s pulpit are made of wood and have fine workmanship. It has a minaret with a single balcony.
  • There is a staff lodging under the mosque.
  • For women, there is a prayer area, a place for ablution, amulet stone and a restroom.
  • Opposite is the Ömer Ağa Fountain, dated 1720.