Muhyiddin Molla Fenari Mosque

Muhyiddin Molla Fenari Mosque

Year Built
1541-1547
Commissioned By
Fenerizade Sheikh al-Islam Muhyiddin Mehmet Efendi (3rd generation grandson of Molla Fenari, the first Sheikh al-Islam of the Ottoman Empire)
Architect
Mimar Sinan
Location
Beyoglu
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Changes After Construction

  1. It has undergone various renovations over time.

  2. While there was no dome in its original structure, it was covered with a wooden roof.

Featured Highlights

  • It is also known as Çukurcuma Mosque. It derives its name from the neighborhood.

  • It was built on a total land of 300 m². It is a square-plan, masonry and wooden building.

  • Its walls are made of stone and brick and have undergone significant repairs over time.

  • The minbar and preacher’s pulpit are made of wood and have fine workmanship. It has a minaret with a single balcony.

  • There is a staff lodging under the mosque.

  • For women, there is a prayer area, a place for ablution, amulet stone and a restroom.

  • Opposite is the Ömer Ağa Fountain, dated 1720.

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