Sadrettin Konevi Mosque

Sadrettin Konevi Mosque, a historic mosque in Konya dating from the 13th-century Seljuk period.

The mosque has a distinct significance due to Sadreddin Konevî's tomb being in the mosque garden.

The mosque, located in the Şeyh Sadrettin neighborhood of the city center Meram district, is affiliated with the Meram Muftiate and is active.

History

According to the inscription at the mosque entrance, it was built in 1274 in the name of the mystic Sadrettin Konevi. It underwent a comprehensive renovation in 1899 by the Governor of Konya, Ferit Pasha. The inscription concerning this renovation is also located at the mosque entrance.

Architecture

The mosque is rectangular in plan and built of cut stone and rubble stone. The entrance door has retained its original. A small library is located in the mahfil on this door. Also from the side of the entrance door one proceeds to the tomb. When it was first built, the mosque was adorned with tiles, but these decorations have disappeared over time. However, the tile decorations on the pointed-arch mihrab can still be seen.

Inscription

The inscription from the first construction of the mosque is still intact. The text of the inscription is as follows:

This blessed building was erected in the year of its birth in which the Sheikh Imam, the true scholar, the divine Sadrettin Muhammad ibn Ishak ibn Muhammad, may Allah be pleased with him.

And the state's library, which is a permission for its suspended books as mentioned, and this is the writing and clear in the endowment.

In the official record of the righteous poor of his followers with their hearts and souls to God in the year 373 and 37 and 66.

Modern Turkish translation:

"This blessed building, containing the tomb of the sincere and divine scholar Sadreddin Muhammad b. Ishak b. Muhammad; at the time its conditions were specified and written and, together with the library containing the books he endowed, it was built in the months of 673/1274 AD on behalf of the pious poor who turned to God with hearts and forms from his companions."

Tomb

The tomb belonging to Sadreddin Konevi is to the east of the mosque. It has a conical roof similar to the classic Seljuk tombs. This roof is made of wood and is constructed in a lattice form. The sanduka is made of marble and it is known that in the early period its top was open.