Changes After Construction
After its original construction period, it has gone through various repair and restoration processes. The original building was renovated under the leadership of Sheikh Rashid Efendi; it bears the traces of the period documented with the fountain inscription dated 1825.
In 1957, the wooden dome, roof and interior parts of the mosque were destroyed by a fire. It was later rebuilt to resemble the original.
As a result of the renovation work, the building was completely covered with white marble and restored in the Ottoman baroque style.
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Fevziye is a derivative of the Turkish word “fevzi”, which means victory and liberation. It is rumored that Mahmud II, who had a fountain built next to the Fevziye Küçük Efendi Mosque, may have given the name "Fevziye" to the structure because he abolished the Janissary Corps and eliminated them.
Also known as “Küçük Efendi Mosque”, “Feyzullah Efendi Mosque”, “Hacı Rashid Efendi Mosque” and “Fevzi Tekke”.
The roof of the mosque, built in accordance with the Ottoman baroque style, is supported by 10 wooden pillars and has an elegant elliptical wooden dome.
The presence of a cell in the middle of the minbar, reflecting the “Halvet” (en: isolation) tradition, adds a mystical atmosphere to the building.
The library attached to the mosque was built as a superficial annex extending in the northeast direction; the connection between its doors and the library stairs stands out as one of the integral elements of the complex.
In the complex, the main fountain located in the middle of the courtyard and the two side fountains next to it create water elements and contribute to the historical texture of the building.
