Divittar Keklik Mehmet Efendi Mosque

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Construction Year:

19th century

Location:

Fatih, İstanbul

Ordered by:

Divittar Keklik Mehmet Efendi

Architects:

Unknown

- Changes after its construction
  • Over time, the original building burned down and became a wasteland.
  • It was rebuilt as a wooden domed structure by the Minister of the Navy Hasan Hüsnü Pasha in 1882.
  • It was repaired in 1950; and in 1972 it was rebuilt in reinforced concrete, in an octagonal form, and brought to its current form.
  • Today, there is a new plaque above the entrance gate that reads, “Hasan Pasha, who built this blessed mosque for the sake of Allah, is the governor of the state, Sahai-Ihsan.”
  • Opposite it is a fountain dating back to 1588.
- Prominent features
  • Exterior: The walls facing the street are made of mosaic plaster.
  • Minaret: It has a single balcony, is made of stone, and its cone is covered with lead.
  • The interior wall skirts are covered with marble.
  • Window arrangement: There are 2 windows on each wall; the lower windows are square, and the upper part of the upper windows are oval.
  • Its mihrab is made of marble, its minbar and pulpit are made of wood and have historical value.
  • There is an arrangement in the mosque where there is a women’s gallery.