Abdüsselam Mosque

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Construction Year:

16th century

Location:

Beyoğlu, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Defterdar Abdüsselam

Architect:

Unknown

- Changes after its construction
  • In 1925, after the dervish lodges and zawiyas were closed, its status changed from masjid to mosque.
  • It has undergone various restorations over time.
  • An additional section of 80 m² was built on the right side.
- Prominent Features
  • 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.