Şifa Mosque

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Construction Year:

1951

Location:

Kadıköy, İstanbul

Ordered by:

İsmail İşler (Philanthropist)

Architects:

Unknown

- Changes after its construction
  • A fountain was built in the courtyard of the mosque as a charity in 1990.
  • It has a large garden surrounded by greenery and trees.
  • There are benches in the garden to relax and cool off.
- Prominent features
  • The mosque’s minbar and preacher’s pulpit are made of wood.
  • It has a single minaret and a single balcony.
  • Its interior is decorated with traditional ornaments and calligraphy.
  • The ceiling decorations were inspired by classical Ottoman and Seljuk architecture.
  • The wooden mihrab, window sills and wall decorations in the interior are adorned with aesthetic details.
  • There is an upper gallery, and it is located above the entrance door.
  • The lighting chandeliers have traditional motifs and are in harmony with the architectural structure of the mosque.