Dibek Mosque
Changes After Construction:
- It was demolished for an unknown reason during its first construction period.
- It was revived by Silahtar Mustafa Pasha in the 1673–1674 period.
- The mosque was largely damaged in the fire of 1915, and only the base of the minaret was able to be taken to museum.
- It was rebuilt and opened for worship in 1998 with the help of the Parmakkapı Wisdom and Service Foundation and the public.
Prominent Features:
- It was built from cut stone.
- Access to the interior is via several marble stairs.
- The interior walls, minbar, pulpit and mihrab are covered with Kütahya tiles.
- The women’s gallery and ceiling, which sit on three pillars, are made of concrete.
- It has a tile-covered, wide-eave structure.
- Its single-balcony minaret is made of stone and reflects the traditional architectural texture.
- There is a Girls’ Quran Course on the lower floor of the mosque, which is entered through a small narthex.
