Molla Hüsrev Mosque

Molla Hüsrev Mosque

Year Built
15th century
Commissioned By
Sheikh al-Islam Molla Hüsrev Mehmed (One of the scholars of the Mehmed the Conqueror era)
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. Apart from the minaret, fountain and surrounding walls, nothing remains from its original structure.

  2. According to sources, the original mosque was destroyed in a fire, and a new building with 70 cm thin walls, pointed windows, a flat ceiling was built in its place, and an inner gallery was added.

  3. It was last repaired by the Directorate General of Foundations in 1978.

Featured Highlights

  • It is one of the three mosques built by Molla Hüsrev.

  • The interior area of the mosque, which has a wooden roof, is 102 m².

  • Its single-balcony minaret was built with a row of cut stone and a row of bricks.

  • The minaret’s balcony has three rows of bricks in a sawtooth pattern, but only some fragments have survived to the present day.

  • There are three windows on the surrounding walls of the mosque and the fountain next to it is one of the original works.

  • This fountain is known as one of the oldest fountains in Istanbul.

  • At the entrance of the mosque, there is a plaque on which is the life of Molla Hüsrev written.

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