Different opinions exist regarding the mosque's construction date. It is thought to originally have been built in the 16th century. According to records, it was built before 1543 as the "Zaim Ahmet Mescidi" (Zaim Ahmet prayer room). The present structure, however, dates largely from the 19th century.Source: The Project to Develop Cultural Infrastructure and Promote Interregional Tourism in Gaziantep, Kilis and Aleppo