Mufti-Jami Mosque
Also known as: Mufti-Jami Mosque
historic mosque in Mersin, Turkey
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Overview
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The Mufti-Jami Mosque (Müftü Camii) is a historic mosque on Silifke Caddesi in the Yenişehir district of Mersin. It stands on the east bank of the Efrenk River, which is also called the Müftü River after the mosque. The square-plan building is made of ashlar stone and covered with a wooden roof. The main entrance to the courtyard is on the east side, with two secondary gates on the north. The ablution fountain (şadırvan) lies to the north, and the single minaret rises at the northwest of the main building. The burial area to the east contains three tombs belonging to Müftü Emin, his wife and his son. The Quran course building to the west now serves as the office of the mufti.
History
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The mosque was commissioned by Müftü Emin in 1884. The original complex included a madrasa to the northeast; a Quran course building was added later to the west of the main structure. The madrasa no longer exists, and some of the original fabric has been lost. The mosque and the Quran course building were restored in 2007 by the General Directorate of Foundations.
From Wikipedia
Müftü Mosque (Turkish: Müftü Camisi) is a historic mosque in Mersin, Turkey.
The mosque is to the east of Efrenk River, also known as Müftü River referring to the mosque.
The mosque was commissioned by Müftü Emin in 1884. A Müftü (Mufti) is an Islamic scholar, who interprets and expounds Islamic law sharia and fiqh, a jurist qualified to give authoritative legal opinion known as fatwa. Originally, there was also a madrasa to the northeast of the mosque. Later, a Quran course building was built to the west of the main building.
The square-plan mosque is built with ashlar, and has a wooden roof. Main portal to the yard is from the east. There are two auxiliary gates from the north. The shadirvan, the fountain for abdest, is to the north and the single minaret is to the northwest of the main building. In the burial area to the east of the building, there are three tombs which belong to Müftü Emin, his wife and his son.
The madrasa is currently no more existent and some of the original work was lost. The mosque and the Quran course building underwent restoration in 2007 by the Directorate General of Foundations. Currently, the Quran course building is being used as the Müftü's office.
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Sources
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