Fuad Pasha Mosque

Fuad Pasha Mosque is a mosque in the Fatih district of Istanbul.

History

It was built on the site of a mosque that Uzun Şücaeddin had constructed in the 15th century, which was previously one of the endowments of Mehmed I. After 1869, based on the identification of the ruined mosque in the background of an engraving depicting the funeral ceremony carried out by Keçecizade Fuad Pasha before his death in 1869 or after his death as the Uzun Şücaeddin Shrine, it was constructed. The minaret, whose shaft and dome parts had remained collapsed for six years, was repaired in 1971.

Location and architecture

The mosque, located in the triangular area formed by the intersection of Peykhane Street and Klodfarer Street in the Binbirdirek Neighborhood of the Fatih district of Istanbul, has an octagonal plan. The brick structure is covered by a dome with a diameter of 8.40 m. After moving the last prayer area inward, an entrance space was created that incorporates two sides of the octagon. Adjacent to the last prayer area, the single-tiered minaret made of cut stone has a star‑motif band encircling the middle of its shaft. In its courtyard, Fuad Pasha's tomb is also located.

The interior area of the mosque is about 100 m². The upper gallery consists of three balcony‑style sections, and the mihrab, pulpit, and lectern are made of marble.