Zehgeri Kemal Mosque
Changes After Its 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.
- Prominent features
- 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.
