It was initially built as a masjid and was upgraded into a mosque by Tiryaki Hasan Pasha in 1747 by adding a minbar.
It was damaged by fire and earthquakes and underwent extensive restoration in 1733, 1813, 1937 and 1958.
The narthex and outer wall were added in 1973, and the interior and woodwork were renovated in 2002.
The primary school built together with the mosque has not survived to our time; the bathhouse is used as a warehouse.
- Prominent features of the mosque
It is also known as Ahırkapı İshak Pasha Mosque.
It is a simple structure built on a sloping land. It is made of rubble stone and bricks are used in the arches and transition points.
The Harim area is square planned and 70 m² wide. The central dome sits on an octagonal drum. There are a total of eight windows on the walls of the Harim; the lower windows are rectangular and the upper windows are pointed arches.
The mihrab is made of plaster and the minbar is made of wood.
The minaret is located in the northwest corner of the mosque; its base is made of stone and its body is made of brick.