Sahaf Muslihiddin Mosque

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Construction Year:

17th century

Location:

Beyoğlu, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Sahaf Muslihiddin

Architect:

Unknown

- Changes after its construction
  • It was renovated by the Başağa (Chief Agha) of Mahmud II in 1813.
  • It underwent extensive repairs between 1991 and 1992.
  • In the last renovation, the walls were re-plastered and the interior decorations were renewed.
- Prominent Features
  • Also known as Sahaf Muslihiddin Masjid.
  • It was built on a 793 m² plot. It is a square planned building covering an area of 310 m².
  • It is a brick building, and its walls are built of stone and brick.
  • The roof is wooden and covered with tiles.
  • It has a single minaret and a single balcony, and its minaret is made of stone.
  • The mihrab is plastered, the minbar and the preacher’s pulpit are wooden.
  • There is a grave in the mosque’s grounds, whose identity is unknown.
  • There is a destroyed historical mosque in front of the mosque.