Beyazıt Kethüda Mosque
Changes after its construction
- It is known that there used to be a lodge and a masjid on the site of the mosque.
- It was repaired in 1952.
- The minaret was added after the restoration in 1983.
Prominent features
- It is known as the oldest mosque in Kadıköy.
- The mosque does not have a narthex.
- Its mihrab is covered with tiles, the minbar and the preacher’s pulpit are made of wood.
- The muezzin’s gallery is on the upper floor.
- The minaret is entered from the inside.
- The definition of "Tekke Masjid" is used for the building. It is thought that Mustafa Aghamay have had this masjid built for the Sufi order he belonged to.
- It has a second floor supported by large columns. It is a structure with a tiled roof, asingle minaret and two balconies.
