Abdi Subaşı Mosque

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Construction Year:

Unknown: Estimated as 15th century, mentioned in Mehmed II era foundation charters and Istanbul Foundations Records.

Location:

Fatih, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Abdi Subaşı

Architect:

The information about the first construction and its architect is not clear, but Mimar Sinan's name is mentioned during the second renovation.

- Changes after its construction:
  • According to the foundation deeds of Mehmed the Conqueror, it was built by Abdi Subaşı and renovated for the second time by Mahmud Agha, who was the construction overseer of Kırkçeşme Water Facilities during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.
  • It suffered severe damage from a fire in 1941.
  • It was rebuilt by Hacı Musa Bayraktar in 1989 with the encouragement of the Foundations Administration and opened for worship in 1996.
  • During the reconstruction, the building was designed with an upper-storey.
  • Reconstruction efforts included collecting the ruins of the fountain and rebuilding it.
- Prominent Features:
  • Also known as “Mahmud Ağa Mosque”, “Kuburbeli Masjid” and “İncebel Masjid”.
  • The rectangular planned building was constructed using bricks and stones and plastered with cement.
  • The ceiling is covered with wood, the mihrab is made of marble, the minbar and the pulpit are made of wood.
  • There is a muezzin’s gallery and a women’s gallery.
  • Its minaret is located on the outside left and is a stone structure with a single balcony.
  • The mosque has no courtyard and there are no windows on the right walls.