Vaniköy Mosque

History of Vaniköy Mosque

Vaniköy Mosque is also known as Vanî Mehmet Efendi Mosque.

Vanî Mehmed Efendi, the bani of the Vaniköy Mosque, was known to be one of the famous commentators and preachers of the ulema class of the period, who attracted the patronage of Köprülüzâde Fazıl Ahmed Pasha during the reign of Sultan Mehmet IV.

Sultan Mehmet IV gifted the area near Üsküdar, known as the Priest's Garden or Priest's Grove at that time, to his teacher Vânî Mehmed Efendi.

This district started to be known as Vaniköy with his name in later times.

Vânî Mehmed Efendi built the district from scratch and built a mosque in the district in 1076 Hijri and 1665 AD.

He built a mansion and a madrasah for his own use next to the mosque. The mosque and the mansion have survived to the present day.

On November 15, 2020, a large fire broke out in the Vaniköy Mosque.

The fire destroyed a large part of the mosque, but with the restoration works that started after the fire, the mosque was rebuilt in accordance with its original.

The restoration works were carried out meticulously in order to preserve the historical and architectural features of the mosque and to ensure that it remains open for worship in the future.

Vaniköy Mosque is still used for both worship and cultural activities today.

Architecture of Vaniköy Mosque

Vaniköy Mosque has a simple but elegant architecture.

It is built of wood and is different from many other mosques on the Bosphorus with this feature.

Since wooden mosques are rare structures in Ottoman architecture, this feature of Vaniköy Mosque is very valuable.

The interior of the mosque is kept as simple as the exterior. Its wooden ceiling has given the mosque a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Its pulpit, mihrab and lectern are also remarkable for their woodwork.

In the interior decoration of the Vaniköy Mosque, the ornamental elements were kept at a minimal level, and functionality was at the forefront.

How to Get to Vaniköy Mosque

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