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Changes After Construction
It started to be used as the Rifai Dervish Lodge in 1839.
After the dervish lodges were closed in 1925, it continued to serve as a mosque.
It was restored under the supervision of the Directorate General of Foundations between 1967 and 1970, and its roof, ceiling and minaret were renewed in wood.
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It is also known as “Zihgiri Kemal Masjid” and “Zihgirci Masjid”.
Its founder, Seyyid Kemaleddin Efendi, is buried in front of the mihrab.
The minbar, preacher’s pulpit, mihrab, muezzin's gallery and women's gallery are made of wood.
Its roof is covered with tiles and its mihrab projects outside.
Its wooden minaret is located between two buildings and is squat, and has a single balcony.
