Changes After Construction
It underwent extensive restoration between 1970 and 1975
Over time, due to earthquakes, climatic conditions, and wrong interventions, its walls cracked, its minaret was dismantled, and it was closed to worship
There used to be a high school at the entrance of the mosque, but this structure was demolished over time
And reconstruction work was carried out by the Directorate General of Foundations, and it was reopened for worship.
Featured Highlights
Built during the reign of Mehmet IV, Kerime Hatun Mosque was commissioned by Kapıağası Ahmet Agha, one of the notables of the region, in the name of his mother
It has the distinction of being the first masjid built in Çengelköy
It was built with a single minaret and a single balcony
There is a fountain in the garden
It is a building with a wooden roof and tile covering
And its interior architecture is extremely simple and reflects the traditional mosque design of the Ottoman period.
