Karaali Mosque

Audio Narration:

Construction Year:

16th century

Location:

Fatih, İstanbul

Ordered By:

Hüseyin Agha

Architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • Karaali Mosque was built as a masjid in the 16th century.
  • The masjid burned in the 1916 fire, and the structure fell into ruin.
  • It was rebuilt in 1965–1966 with the support of the public.
  • During the reconstruction process, a minbar was added and the structure acquired the function of a mosque.
Prominent Features:
  • The structure is also known as Kara Ali Mosque, Hüseyin Ağa Mosque, Kara Halil Mosque, and Kızıl Masjid.
  • The present-day structure has a square plan.
  • Its body is reinforced concrete; the upper covering is a wooden roof with tile covering.
  • The ceiling is wood-covered; the mihrab is ceramic; the minbar and preaching pulpit are wooden.
  • There is a small-scale minaret arrangement on the roof.