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It is not known exactly when the mosque was built, however it could have been as early as the 14th century.
It is thought to have been built by a carpenter called Ali Nacar, and used to be known as the Ali Nacar mosque. There is an inscription dated 1816, at which time the building was renovated, and further inscriptions on the mihrab (prayer niche) and sermon stand dated 1817 and 1819 respectively.
The mosque is rectangular in design, divided widthways into two parts, each running parallel to the kiblah (direction of Mecca). The two halls are divided by stone supports and covered by cross vaults. The mihrab is decorated with coloured marble and painted ceramic tiles. The pulpit is made of marble and the sermon stand is notable for its woodwork and penwork (painted intricate geometric designs). The minaret balcony is covered with an "umbrella" roof and has decorative muqarnas beneath it (muqarnas: a type of corbel used as a decorative device in traditional Islamic architecture). The sundial on the base of the minaret is the only example of its kind in the area.
Source: The Project to Develop Cultural Infrastructure and Promote Interregional Tourism in Gaziantep, Kilis and Aleppo
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