| Kara Mehmet Kethüda Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
  Location in the Istanbul | |
| Coordinates | 41°09′37″N29°02′35″E / 41.16038°N 29.04306°E /41.16038; 29.04306 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 18th century |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Masonry, wood (roof) |
Kara Mehmet Kethüda Mosque (Turkish:Kara Mehmet Kethüda Cami), also known asKara Kethüda Mosque, is an 18th-centurySunni Islammosque atBüyükdere, Sarıyer inIstanbul, Turkey.[1]
Located in theBüyükdere quarter ofSarıyer district inIstanbul, Turkey, the mosque was built by theOttoman court steward Mehmet Agha, nicknamed "Kara Mehmet" (the "Black Mehmet"), during the reign of SultanMustafa III (r. 1757–1774) according to an inscription.[1][2] The mosque building was used as a public school for a time period after theintroduction of the modern Turkish alphabet in 1929. The mosque is owned by the Kara Kethüda Mehmet Ağa Foundation.[2]
The two-storey mosque building is constructed in masonry with a wooden roof and has a concretemihrab andnarthex.[2] The most striking part of the mosque is the ashlarminaret decorated with zigzag motifs on its body.[1] The building underwent various changes due numerous restorations. A fenced cemetery and a toilet building are situated in the courtyard.[2]
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