Faith / Mosque
Şeyh Mutahhar Mosque and the Four-Legged Minaret
Sur, Diyarbakır
An Akkoyunlu mosque famous for its minaret rising on four slender stone columns, regarded as the only one of its kind in Anatolia.
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Its story
The building, popularly called the Şeyh Matar or Four-Legged Minaret Mosque, was built in 1500 by Kasım Bey, one of the Akkoyunlu beys, on the plot where the grave of Şeyh Mutahhar lay. The most striking element of the square-plan, single-domed mosque is its minaret, thought to have been added later, which rests on four monolithic columns. The columns are said to symbolize the four schools of Islamic law; there is also a folk belief that whoever passes under it seven times will have their wish granted. The columns were damaged in the armed clashes of 2015 and later repaired. It is in the narrow street beside the Hasan Paşa Han and is one of the most frequently photographed spots on walks through Sur.
Key facts
- Period
- 1500 (Akkoyunlu)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Beside the Hasan Paşa Han, Sur
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
37.91064, 40.23765
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%9Eeyh_Mutahhar_Camii | https://goturkiye.com/diyarbakir/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/302866276