Şerafettin Mosque

Şerafettin Mosque, a mosque whose construction began in the 12th century and is located in the center of Konya, open for worship.

History

Şerâfeddin Mosque, whose construction was started by Sheikh Şerâfeddin in the 12th century and was restored in 1444 by II. Karamanoğlu Ibrahim Bey. Over time the mosque fell into ruin and was demolished in 1636 by Mehmed Çavuşoğlu Memi Bey and rebuilt.

Structure

The main body of the mosque is covered with a large dome made of cut stone. The main dome, which rests on four pillars, is supported on its south side by a half-dome. Apart from the southern side, there are second-level galleries on the other sides. The interior of the mosque is adorned with calligraphic examples and embroidered needlework. The mosque, which has a marble‑inlaid pulpit and mihrab and a prayer hall with seven domes, has a single‑shaped minaret that was added later. The tomb of Sheikh Şerâfeddin, located on the south façade of the mosque and demolished in the early 20th century, was rebuilt in 2010 by the Directorate of Foundations Regional Directorate.