| Böcekli Mosque | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
  Shown within Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 40°58′42″N29°05′04″E / 40.97846°N 29.08446°E /40.97846; 29.08446 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 1913 |
TheBöcekli Mosque orTüccarbaşı Böcekli Mosque is amosque in the Tüccarbaşı area ofSahrayıcedit,Kadıköy,Istanbul,Turkey.
The mosque was built in 1913 by asilkworm (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 singleminaret. The interior is decorated with multicolored floral, vegetal, and geometric motifs.[2] One of itscalligraphic 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 theHamidiye water system. Acast-ironfountain was installed west of the mosque (now on Sinan Street, across Bayar Avenue) in the early 20th century.[5]
The mosque underwentrestoration in 1982 and 2015–2019.[6][7]
