A curious tale whispers from the stones of the Műeyyetzade Camii. It’s a story of a miraculous birth a child born after his mother’s death. This is the Műeyyetzade Camii in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district.
The mosque’s mysterious history is intertwined with the Lohusa Sultan Tomb. Legend speaks of a miraculous baby found in the tomb. He was suckling his deceased mother Lohusa Hatun. This child was named Műeyyetzade Yazıcı Mehmet Efendi. Műeyyetzade means “born after death”. The boy became a scholar serving the Ottoman Empire.
In gratitude for this miraculous event Műeyyetzade Mehmet Efendi built this very mosque in the 16th century. For many years however the Műeyyetzade Camii wasn’t used as a mosque. It became a lumber yard and wood storage facility.
The revival came in 1950 thanks to Cemalettin Lokman Cankurtaran. He led efforts to restore the building with help from local residents. The Műeyyetzade Camii once again became a place of worship.
Observe the street-facing wall. Its stone and brick construction speaks of its past. Restorations have altered the original structure. The main body and the single-minaret are quite different from their original appearance.
The courtyard is now a prayer hall. Additions include a small ablution area and restrooms. Note that the tomb of Műeyyetzade Mehmet Efendi lies adjacent to the mosque’s wall. A truly remarkable blend of history faith and legend. This is the Műeyyetzade Camii a testament to resilience and miraculous stories.