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| Ömer Sheik Mosque |   |
This was originally built as a "mescit" (place of prayer) in the mid 16th Century, but was later converted to a mosque in the 17th Century.
Even though no construction inscription has been found, according to records it was built before 1559. The foundation records show that the building was enlarged to become a mosque in 1698, and a document dated 1725 states that the funding to repair the minaret was bequeathed by Hadji Abdi. During the War of Independence, the mosque was substantially damaged. The minaret was destroyed but was repaired by the local people. The present minaret dates from 1922-1924.
Source: The Project to Develop Cultural Infrastructure and Promote Interregional Tourism in Gaziantep, Kilis and Aleppo
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