Firuzbey Mosque, 14th-century Ottoman mosque in Milas, Turkey.
Firuzbey Mosque is a 14th-century mosque with a T-shaped floor plan that features a central prayer hall beneath a prominent dome covered in iron casing. The building includes a fountain positioned near its main entrance for ritual ablutions before prayer.
The mosque was built in 1394 under the command of Firuz Bey, governor of the Menteşe Sanjak, and designed by the architect Hasan ibn Abdullah. It was constructed during the early Ottoman period and stands as an important religious structure from that era.
The mosque serves as an active place for daily Islamic practice and community gatherings throughout the year in Milas. It functions as a social center where locals come together for prayers and religious celebrations.
Visitors enter through the main entrance where ritual ablutions can be performed before entering the prayer hall inside. It helps to allow enough time to explore the structure and enjoy quieter moments when prayers are not in session.
The interior still contains original tombstones from the mosque's ancient cemetery, offering insight into centuries of burial practices at the site. On the western side, ruins of theological school rooms are visible, showing how the building once functioned as an educational institution.
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