End of the 15th century or beginning of the 16th century
Location:
Fatih, İstanbul
Ordered by:
Kasım Bey bin Abdullahü'l-Katib (Secret scribe during the reign of Mehmed the
Conqueror and his son Beyazıd II, and from “Nimel Ceyş”*)
Architects:
Unknown
- Changes after its construction
It was repaired in 2005.
- Prominent features
Also known as the “Sofular Mosque”, the walls of the building are made of stone, the roof is wooden and covered with tiles; the minaret with a square base has a single balcony and is made of brick.
The ceiling, mihrab, minbar and pulpit of the mosque are wooden.
The front of the wooden women gallery is surrounded by a wooden railing.
Katip Kasım and his family are buried in the cemetery.
Ni’mel Ceyş “Blessed Army”, name given to those who participate in the Conquest of Istanbul.