Ahmediye Mosque

Ahmediye Mosque or Kefçe Dede Mosque, a historic mosque from the Ottoman Period located in Ahmediye Neighborhood of the Üsküdar district of Istanbul.

According to the poetic inscription on its gate, there was previously a small mosque belonging to a person known as Kefçe Hoca (Kefçe Dede) at the site of the mosque. After that mosque fell into ruin, the present mosque was commissioned by Ibn al‑Emin Ahmed Ağa.

Construction of the mosque began in 1721 and, after a one‑year building period, it was opened for worship in 1722. Architecturally, the mosque reflects Ottoman influences.

The mosque, which later fell into ruin, was repaired in 1861 and 1885.

It was originally built as a mosque in the original plan. Later a tomb, kitchen, waqf office, fountain, elementary school, madrasa, library and sebil were added. The mosque remained at the corner. The area where the mosque is located was referred to as Kefçe Dede Neighborhood until the 2008 regulations. The mosque is very close to Malatyalı İsmail Ağa Mosque. The founder of the mosque, Ibn al‑Emin Ahmed Ağa, is buried in the tomb.