Changes After Construction
The mosque, which had been neglected for many years, underwent extensive restoration in 1953.
The building, which was originally domed, was converted into a flat ceiling and roof during this restoration.
When the borders of Cerrahpaşa Hospital were expanded in 1981, the mosque remained within the hospital garden.
It was restored in 1981-82, remaining true to the restoration carried out in 1953, and its concrete walls were preserved.
The narthex, whose foundation remains are still present, has been revived.
In 1983, a marble fountain with eight taps, eight columns and a cone-shaped roof was built.
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It is one of the four mosques located in the garden of Cerrahpaşa Hospital.
During the restorations it underwent, its domed structure was changed, and it was converted into a flat ceiling and roof.
Its mihrab is made of plaster, and its minbar and preacher’s pulpit are wooden.
The single-balcony minaret is located on the right side of the mosque.
There is a burial ground on the east side, where the grave of Hüseyin Lâ-Mekanî, one of the sheikhs of Melami Sufi order, is located.
The mosque is built on a high hill and attracts attention with its view overlooking the Marmara Sea.
