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Nuruosmaniye Mosque is a mosque built in the 18th century and considered one of the most important works of the Ottoman Westernization period. The word “Nuruosmaniye” means “the light of the Ottomans.” Nuruosmaniye Mosque is located in Istanbul’s Nuruosmaniye district (Molla Fenari Neighborhood), on Vezirhan Street. In the place where the mosque now stands, there used to be the masjid of Fatıma Hatun. The construction initiated by Sultan Mahmud I in 1748 was halted upon his death; it was then co

The Kılcızade Mehmet Ağa Mosque, located in the Bademli neighborhood of the Ödemiş district in İzmir, is one of the notable examples of Anatolian Turkish architecture from the Westernization period, distinguished by both its architectural and decorative features. Although the exact construction date of the building is unknown, an inscription above the entrance to the prayer hall indicates that in 1811, Ödemiş Voyvoda Kılcızade Mehmet Ağa undertook extensive restoration and expansion work. The mo

The Kemaliye Village Mosque, located in Kemaliye Village, Keles District of Bursa Province, is an important rural mosque constructed in the last quarter of the 19th century and reflecting the architectural and decorative sensibilities of its time. The structure is regarded as one of the notable examples of Ottoman religious architecture during the Westernization period, distinguished by its penwork decorations and rich woodwork. The mosque is also closely associated with the social and Sufi heri