Şehzâde Korkut Camii

New opened remodeling continues very beautiful in the rookery is also easy to reach

Conquest mosque of Antalya. God bless the Governor Munir Karaloğlu.

A worship worthy of the Fatah Mosque, which has been tremendously restored

The mosque was opened to worship on January 10, 2022. Architectural elements unearthed during the excavations are exhibited under the windows in the mosque. Thus, it gains the function of both a mosque and a museum. The restoration is fine. They did not spoil the historical fabric. There are columns and pieces from the ancient agora (market place) in its garden. Outside the eastern wall, the tombs unearthed during the excavations draw attention. Worth visiting...

The restoration of the mosque, which became the 'symbol of the conquest' with the conquest of Antalya by the Seljuks, and which was repaired during the Ottoman Empire when Şehzade Korkut, the son of Bayezid II, was appointed to the Teke Sanjak Principality, continues. Within the scope of the works, a wooden cone was attached to the minaret of the mosque, which caused it to be called the 'cut minaret', 123 years later. The Şehzade Korkut Mosque, which was not used after the fire in Antalya in 1896 and more than 50 percent of which has been destroyed until today, is reopened for worship 125 years later with the concept of an open-air museum and mosque, preserving the traces of seven different periods from the Roman period to the Republic. In 1896, a fire broke out in the mosque in Kaleiçi, the historical district of the city, which was converted from a church to a mosque after the conquest of the Seljuks and named after Şehzade Korkut. The dome and the wooden cone of the minaret were burned, and the mosque was closed to worship when it was badly damaged. Due to the fact that it was not renewed over time, the mosque began to be called 'cut minaret' among the people. A restoration tender was held in April 2017 for the reopening of the Şehzade Korkut Mosque, whose most serious restoration was carried out in 1974, and which was intervened 6 times before, and the contract was signed in July.

Friday Prayer in Şehzade Korkut Mosque After 126 Years The first Friday prayer was performed in the restoration work of the Şehzade Korkut Mosque, which was not used after the fire in Antalya in 1896, and more than 50 percent of it has been destroyed so far. Our Provincial Mufti Nazif Fethi YALÇINKAYA delivered a sermon by preaching to the congregation before the Friday Prayer, 126 years later. Mufti YALÇINKAYA emphasized that mosques are the heart of Islamic civilization in the sermon; “In our civilization, no city can be imagined without a mosque or a temple. The first bayt in the world is the Kaaba. When our Prophet (pbuh) migrated to Medina, he built Masjid an-Nabawi in the heart of Medina with his companions. Our mosques and masjids are an indication of our loyalty to the Kaaba, Masjid an-Nabawi and Masjid al-Aqsa.” Said. YALÇINKAYA, pointing out that mosques are an indicator of the independence of Islamic lands with their existence, the minaret of the mosques is the symbol of oneness. Expression of martyrdom with its adhan. Centers that resurrect and raise a nation with their salâs. The place of knowledge, wisdom and ingenuity with its minbars. He noted that. Provincial Mufti YALÇINKAYA continues; “Our mosques; It unites the hearts of believers regardless of language, color, race, rank, position, reinforces our unity, and symbolizes our faith and independence. It is the voice of truth and truth with its lecterns. It is a place of struggle against all kinds of evil such as anger, grudge and hatred that try to capture our hearts with its altars. In this blessed time, in this holy place, we are witnessing a historical moment. Carrying the traces of Seljuk and Ottoman civilization in Antalya, it was known as "Cumadan Mosque, Mosque Kebir" before Şehzade Korkut, and after the great additions made by Şehzade Korkut to the mosque and especially the minaret he added, it began to be called the "Şehzade Korkut" Mosque. After 126 years, we are here to perform Friday prayers at the Şehzade Korkut Mosque, which became the symbol of conquest with the title of "right of the sword" and converted into a mosque by the Seljuks who conquered Antalya. Today, in the domes of the Şehzade Korkut mosque; It is a historical day when takbir, tehlil and salawat resounds, and the call to prayer and salahs rise from its minaret, which was called the "Cut Minaret" due to the burning cone of its minaret in the great Antalya fire in 1896. Today is a day of honor and humility for our Antalya. Endless praise be to Almighty God, who brought us such an honorable day and accepted him into the Şehzade Korkut Mosque, one of the most sacred places on earth. What the Hagia Sophia Mosque means for the world and our country; Our Şehzade Korkut mosque, which was opened for worship 126 years later, expresses the same meaning for our Antalya. With these aspects, our Şehzade Korkut mosque; It is the meeting of all the sad mosques of the world with the water of life.” Said. Mufti YALÇINKAYA KNOWLEDGE: "Greetings to our elders who have worked hard from past to present so that the Şehzade Korkut Mosque will meet its azan, iqama, sermon, sermon, prayer, recitation, and the muazzez community lined up in rows. With these feelings and thoughts; I wish mercy from our Almighty Lord to all our brothers and sisters who have passed away from all our mosques, especially our Şehzade Korkut mosque, which we opened for worship today, and wish health and peace to those who are alive. May our Lord not separate our hearts, minds and bodies from the mosque. May their martyrdom not deprive us of the adhan, which is the foundation of religion.” he concluded. After the restoration, the citizens who came to the mosque stood on the sofa during the first Friday Prayer led by the Provincial Mufti Nazif Fethi YALÇINKAYA. 14.01.2022