Changes After Construction
The mosque was damaged by a great fire in 1850 and was repaired in 1868-69 with money collected by the local people.
While Üsküdar Square was being renovated in the 1930s, the shrine and school were demolished and the gravestones were moved next to the mosque.
The mosque lost its original architectural appearance during the revival works in the 19th century, and its minaret underwent changes in the late period, taking the form of a small dome.
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The word “martyr” on the tombstone of Gülfem Hatun, the founder of the mosque, suggests that she was executed for an unknown reason.
The mosque is a modest building with a rectangular plan; in its current form, it lacks any architectural elements of artistic value.
It is understood from Manisa accounting books and documents regarding her foundations that Gülfem Hatun was a wealthy woman; she donated shops, houses and various charities in Istanbul and Manisa for the mosque.
The madrasah belonging to the mosque was destroyed in a fire in the 19th century and was not revived.
