16th century (First construction), 1990 (Second construction)
Location:
Fatih, Istanbul
Ordered by:
Çivizâde Şeyh Mehmed Efendi (Sheikh al-Islam of Murad III)
Architect:
Unknown
- Changes after its construction:
The minbar of the mosque was placed by Osman Efendi. The second founder of the mosque, which was demolished a short time later, was Kalburcu Mehmed Efendi. For this reason, it is also referred to as the Kalburcu Mehmed Pasha Mosque.
The mosque fell into disrepair over time and only a ruined minaret with a cut stone base and a brick body has survived to the present day.
It was later demolished after the first structure and rebuilt in reinforced concrete by Hacı Mehmet Ali Kaya in 1990.
- Prominent Features:
The mosque was rebuilt as a modern structure with a reinforced concrete structure, a roof, a narthex and a women’s gallery.
Its mihrab is made of tiles, its minbar and preacher’s pulpit are made of wood; its ceiling is divided into large squares and has painted decorations.
It has six rectangular windows arranged in two rows, its minaret is made of brick with a single balcony and its cone is covered with lead.