Böcekli Mosque
Mosque in Kadıköy, Istanbul
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The Böcekli Mosque or Tüccarbaşı Böcekli Mosque is a mosque in the Tüccarbaşı area of Sahrayıcedit, Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey.
| Böcekli Mosque | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
  Shown within Istanbul | |
| Coordinates | 40°58′42″N 29°05′04″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 1913 |
Description
The mosque was built in 1913 by a silkworm (Turkish: böcek, literally, "bug") breeder named Fatma Zehra.[1]
The mosque is constructed of cut stone on a rectangular plan with a wooden dome-like ceiling over the central area and a single minaret. The interior is decorated with multicolored floral, vegetal, and geometric motifs.[2] One of its calligraphic works is listed as stolen.[3]
The grave of Fatma Zehra is in the garden of the mosque.[4]
The Böcekli Mosque Fountain is an outlet of the Hamidiye water system. A cast-iron fountain was installed west of the mosque (now on Sinan Street, across Bayar Avenue) in the early 20th century.[5]
The mosque underwent restoration in 1982 and 2015–2019.[6][7]