Changes After Construction
The wooden structure burned down in the great Balat Fire of 1729 and remained as a wasteland for years.
In 1987, with the support of the Mosque Construction Association and the public, it was rebuilt in reinforced concrete, remaining true to its original dimensions.
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It is also known as “Öksüz Mehmed Paşa” because of its founder.
It has a square plan (14 x 14 m) and is covered with a main dome of 14.5 m height and four smaller domes. The domes are covered with lead.
The porticoed narthex has three small domes.
The exterior is decorated with cut and scalloped ornaments.
Its minbar and pulpit are made of wood, and its mihrab is covered with Kütahya tiles.
The windows on the upper part are decorated with stained glass and the gallery is constructed of reinforced concrete.
The upper gallery is seated on two concrete pillars.
There are two windows, top and bottom, on each wall.
The cone of the single-balcony concrete minaret is covered with lead.
