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It was damaged in the earthquake of 1894 and its minaret collapsed.
After the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, it fell into ruin when the dervish lodges and madrasahs were closed. It was used by coppersmiths and tinsmiths for a while, and it is even rumored that it was used as a barn.
It underwent extensive repairs and renovations under the supervision of foundations in 1952. This process was reportedly initiated upon a dream seen by Şerif Ağabey, the son of Sheikh Ali Haydar Effendi, and thus the process was financed by Ali Haydar Effendi.
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The mosque, which is an example of the transition to the Baroque style in Tulip Period Ottoman architecture, is made of masonry and has a dome.
There are three smaller domes on either side of the main dome, and there are two marble minbars carved into the wall on either side.
The mosque was built according to the width, length and height measurements of the Kaaba.
