Abdüsselam Mosque

Abdüsselam Mosque

Year Built
16th century
Commissioned By
Defterdar Abdüsselam
Architect
Unknown
Location
Beyoglu
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Changes After Construction

  1. In 1925, after the dervish lodges and zawiyas were closed, its status changed from masjid to mosque.

  2. It has undergone various restorations over time.

  3. An additional section of 80 m² was built on the right side.

Featured Highlights

  • It has a single-balcony minaret.

  • It has a rectangular plan and a wooden roof.

  • The interior of the mosque is decorated with Ottoman calligraphy, and there are verses on the mihrab.

  • There are a total of 3 graves in the graveyard, belonging to Kamile Hanım, the daughter of Ismail Efendi, one of the sheikhs of Abdüsselam Lodge, and an unknown person.

  • The second benefactor of the mosque is Şerefnur Hanım, this information is included in the mosque inscriptions.

  • Wooden details bear traces of historical Ottoman mosque architecture.

  • It has an aesthetic interior with blue and green tile decorations.

  • The chandeliers are designed in the style of traditional Ottoman mosque lighting.

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