Changes After Construction
By the 1950s, nothing remained of the old building, which was in ruins.
It was rebuilt in 1987 with reinforced concrete and a basement by the community under the leadership of the late Hacı Neşet Döküm, a veteran of the War of Independence.
Featured Highlights
The roof of the building, also known as Çakırcıbaşı Mosque, is covered with tiles. The walls of the prayer room are completely covered with tiles.
The mihrab and the preacher’s pulpit are made of tiles, and the minbar is made of marble.
There is a muezzin’s gallery and a women's gallery.
The small narthex is reached by a 6-step staircase.
There is a single-balcony stone minaret on the right.
Çakır Agha and some of the Tekke (Dervish lodge) sheikhs are buried in the graveyard in front of the mihrab.
The fountain opposite dates back to 1812-13 and is a charity of Berberbaşı (Chief Barber) Ali Agha.
